Some of the fiercest beasts of prey in your garden are on your side. They’re predatory insects that protect your plants by ...

A major outbreak of cyclosporiasis is ongoing, with more than 1,600 confirmed cases. But most cases of diarrhea in the U.S.

The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, the critters are the perfect solution to sticky problem: How to ...

Rose pests arrive early, about the end of April, when we are occupied with planning our gardens. By that time thrips and ...

Every gardener eventually hits the same wall: cucumber beetles show up right when the squash blossoms open, or aphids ...

Fruit flies seem to appear out of nowhere the moment conditions are right. One overripe peach, a forgotten splash of juice at ...

As meadows fade, goldfinches are turning to British gardens for their next meal. One ordinary flower, left to go to seed, can ...

It's surprisingly easy to encourage goldfinches to come into gardens as they love pecking at one flower that many gardeners ...

Feeders, fountains, plants and more: birding experts explain all the many ways to attract the tiny charmers to your yard.

One of our favorite summertime events in Raleigh is the sunflower field at Dorothea Dix Park. Here is everything you need to ...

Some people ask if it's recommended to feed birds during the summer. Here's why columnist Hans Kunze answers with an emphatic "yes." ...

If dreams had a physical address, it might just be in Mocksville, North Carolina, where The Fields at Sunflower Trail creates ...