On Sept. 21, 2025, my column covered a spectacular migratory roost of monarch butterflies at the Madison County farm of Lorene and Robert Miller. In that column, I noted that “Winter 2023-24 found butterflies in only 2.2 acres of oyamel forest.”

One of the things that makes horticulture and gardening so interesting and enjoyable is the variety of different plants on the planet

For many teens, the first day of school isn’t just about new classes. It’s about how they’ll feel walking through the hallways and whether what they’re wearing reflects who they are

My family had a terrible time with yellow jackets while eating in the backyard last week. Is there something I can do to prevent this from happening again? My garden is large, with many different plants

In our roundup of travel stories this week: why mosquitoes are getting better at outsmarting humans, the sun-kissed island known as the “Turkish Maldives,” plus the mysterious case of the missing Korean trash cans

Tropical Storm Lala is continuing to organize in the Pacific Ocean and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Hawaii, bringing dangerous winds, torrential rain, and high surf to the state this weekend