You’ve likely seen a squirrel dashing around with an oak tree acorn in its mouth. It may be about to eat lunch, or it may be stowing acorns in its pantry for later meals. But where, exactly, are ...

Gardening should feel relaxing, but that calm evaporates the moment you spot tiny craters scattered across your carefully ...

Animals like squirrels, chipmunks, and deer often thwart gardeners' efforts by digging up or eating flowering bulbs. To deter digging pests, gardeners can use chicken wire, plant more bulbs than ...

Hal Borland, my favorite nature writer, author of many books and former columnist for the New York Times, describes so well the hoarding instincts that touch all life at this season. One can just ...