To sum up: architects need to adjust to the new world where building control will no longer fill in the blanks within their ...

Knowing your native plant community helps you understand how your woodland functions and what management approaches are most likely to succeed.

Dreaming was its own kind of freedom of thought and expression. The nine-year-old kid in me is still in complete wonder of ...

Not interested in going hard? These three multiday backpacking trails can still offer big payoffs for hikers.

Frank Glaser, a legendary frontiersman and government trapper, spent nearly 40 years among wolves — and tracking down facts ...

Hunting with dogs has deep roots in Virginia, but the practice has fueled decades of disputes over property rights between hunters and landowners. The state law permits hunters to enter private ...

You probably aren’t watering or pruning the 75-foot oak or maple in the front yard, but mature trees aren’t maintenance free.

Scientists have observed "coronae" on treetops for the first time, confirming the phenomenon occurs in the wild.

People with mobility and other limitations are getting the chance to experience birding through a movement that aims to make ...

As planting season approaches, gardeners everywhere are contemplating ways to improve their landscapes. Spirea is a remarkably versatile, low-maintenance shrub prized for its graceful, arching or ...

We will start indoors and review key things to look for when identifying trees, followed by a gentle hike on a trail to put ...

Some residents protest cutting trees, while engineers and developers say the projects are necessary for safety, housing and ...