Native plants are more than just part of the scenery. They’re the backbone of functioning ecosystems — especially for native birds and insects. When these plants disappear, so do the species that ...

What Does a Hackberry Emperor Look Like? What type of butterfly is this? asks reader Andrea Rickard of Helena, Ohio. Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say, “This is a good view of the intricate pattern on ...

Papilio is a picture book told in three parts about three stages of a butterfly's life (there are really four stages but egg ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

Vegetable gardens are producing, and this is the time of year we begin to see disease and insect issues. Here are a few ...

Alaska's capitol in Juneau. Leamus/iStock/Getty Images Plus The Alaska State Capitol, completed in 1931, doesn't look much different from any other office building in Juneau, save the marble columns.