Large trees can create a quiet shady spot, but their roots can pose problems in your yard. Follow these recommendations to ...

Maple Fest is wrapping up the syrup season at the MacKenzie Center, bringing together education, volunteers and a ...

Often overlooked in spring, sassafras trees in Southeast Missouri bear baseball-sized flower clusters and later light up country roads with red, orange and yellow autumn leaves.

Back from the brink after huge population decline, there is still much homeowners can do to encourage these beautiful birds ...

Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, ...

Lesser celandines form attractive yellow mats but choke out native plants and pose dangers to animals that eat them.

The collection of sap from maple trees has begun, and while the up and down temperatures, with deeper freezes at night, might ...

Spring is a great time to plan a trip around beloved local traditions. These festivals and events celebrate flowers, food, ...

Taking inspiration from the zen garden style of planting is a beautiful way to fill your outdoor space while calming it with ...

Bash Bish Falls State Park in Mount Washington is the kind of secret that makes locals smile knowingly when tourists ask for ...

The modern homesteaders behind Gold Shaw Farm demonstrate a lesser-known winter technique for tapping maple trees.

Why should high-fives only be reserved for other people?! You deserve to high-five yourself sometimes, too! Especially after ...