As summer fades and the crisp autumn air settles in, our gardens begin to wind down. But while most of the flowers may be ...

Several years ago, my friend Sharon Richardson introduced me to dahlias. She grows dozens of different varieties each year, knows them by name, and keeps them going season to season by overwintering ...

Fire affects bees differently; some thrive, others vanish, depending on nesting and environment. Ground-nesting bees often ...

CHICAGO -- On a quiet street in Wilmette, Illinois, native plants bloom in broad sweeps and bright bursts, bringing color and life to what was once an ordinary strip of lawn separating the sidewalk ...