The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

My last article discussed how to prepare seedlings for growing plants. In February, the gardener needs to consider what plants require some form of pruning before the gardening season. Pruning ...

Even botanists can be surprised at the sheer variety of a houseplant often known only for being indestructible.

Recent research into bacterial cellulose patches may speed plants' recovery, improve grafting and help with preservation.

Finding Your Roots is available to stream on pbs.org and ... Do you know much about your ancestors on your father's side of your family tree? I know that he was born to a family of 12, or 12 ...

Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2. But celebrating the midpoint between the shortest and darkest day of the year ...

Ew.” But hold your horses, my friend. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill, alligator-infested bog. This is a magical forest where tupelo trees create a canopy so dense, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped ...

Photo Credit: D & M Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Tupelo? Isn’t that a city in Mississippi?” Well, yes, but it’s also a type of tree, and Ferry Beach State Park has a whole stand of them. In fact ...

Mystery games have been a favorite among countless gamers as many find it addictingly fun to cover who the killer is or what the big secret the characters are keeping is all about. Today's New on ...

It might just blow your mind how many types of honey there are. We're shedding light on 16 varieties of honey and where they come from. One is quite expensive.

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Erosion can whisk away valuable topsoil and even cause whole embankments to collapse. These plants will help lock soil in place while adding ornamental value.