Geranium oil, which is widely used in aromatherapy and cosmetics, is extracted from the richly scented rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens ... the aroma emitted by the plants is simply not strong ...

To see the summer sky is poetry, though never in a book it lie, true poems flee.” – Emily Dickinson Tonight’s the night! At ...

Japanese beetles are back in Northern Colorado, threatening gardens and lawns. Learn how to identify, manage, and prevent infestations using expert tips and proven methods.

On Thursday evening, June 26 from 5:30 – 7 p.m., head to the North Adams Library for the Novels and Nibbles Book Club. This ...

If you think eating insects is gross, you may be in the cultural minority. Throughout history, people have relished insects as food. Today, many cultures still do. Ten thousand years ago hunters ...

Both hardy hibiscus ( Hibiscus moscheutos) and scarlet rose mallow ( Hibiscus coccineus) are native perennials that offer ...

People love roses, and roses are among the more commonly planted landscape shrubs. Proper care is important as roses go ...

When it comes to your yard, not all bugs are bad bugs. In fact, some insects can play a positive role in managing the levels ...

NEW ULM – Pollinators (bees, butterflies and hummingbirds) are some of the unsung heroes of the natural world, silently ...

In addition, creating sound buffers by planting dense native trees, evergreens or deciduous shrubs, and switching from gas- ...

Thousands of bats have returned to Historic Fort Laramie in southeastern Wyoming. Right before each bat comes out into the ...

In the garden, the start of the growing season means the return of dirt under our fingernails, the scent of freshly spread mulch and the first blooming roses. In my neighborhood, and perhaps yours, it ...