Leaves are falling from trees as autumn in Michigan sets in. Here's a look at what to know about raking leaves.

Now that growing season is over and winter is just around the corner, these simple tips will help your indoor plants stay healthy all winter long.

Unlike garden beds with spring flowers or vegetable patches, fruit trees should not be given slow-release fertilizers or compost before winter. Unless soil test results suggest otherwise, fertilizing ...

Thirty degrees Celsius on the last day of September?! I’ll never get my garden put to bed at this rate. It’s just too beautiful out there. Nevertheless, time’s a-wasting and the work must be done!

As October arrives, gardeners must get their yards ready for cooler weather. Here are 9 tasks to accomplish in the first weeks of autumn.

I remember the first time I tried a fresh fig from the grocery store. I was intrigued by its unique flavour and texture; the smooth skin, soft juicy flesh, and crunchy seeds. It was different than the ...

At times over the past three years, our area has experienced heavy smoke that drifted down from wildfires in Canada and the northwestern U.S.

More people are leaving leaves on the ground during the autumn season, providing a boon to local ecosystems and cutting down on methane gas in the atmosphere. A new survey by the National Wildlife ...

A walk in the park, a pause at a window overlooking your garden, or a day at the beach. We all know these are rejuvenating moments. But why? What happens in the brain to make them so? What are the ...

Plants need water to live, but that's not something we have seen much lately. Since we are in a drought, a lot of your fall lawn care will involve watering.

California’s foothills offer a unique environment for home citrus growers. While the region’s elevation, occasional winter frost and variable microclimates can pose challenges, the foothills are also ...