Before you clean up your garden this fall, put down the pruners. Leaving certain stems, seed heads, and leaves can help birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife survive winter.

A red cap dotted with white spots could hardly look more at home in a fairy tale. Add a ring...

For a dog who likes to pick things up on walks, October is basically an all-you-can-eat buffet. Sticks, seed pods,...

Before Your Backyard Pond Freezes, Do These Things Now The first hard freeze can expose every fall pond chore you...

A walk can change when you stop looking down the trail and start noticing what’s growing beside it. After rain,...

If you grew up near the coast, there's a good chance you've heard this old bit of advice: Never eat...

The first genuinely cold morning of fall can bring an unwelcome surprise before you even leave the driveway: the tire-pressure...

You expect the maples to turn yellow in October. The pine beside the driveway? Not so much. So when an...

The first frost changes how the yard feels. Mosquitoes are mostly gone. The grass has slowed down. You’re outside in...

A pumpkin lies smashed beside Ichabod Crane’s hat. The rider who chased him through the dark has vanished, and Ichabod...