More wildflowers earlier in spring. What’s not to like about that? In Paonia this year, where Inouye lives, apricot trees flowered in mid-March. Later frosts killed this year’s crop. That, he says, is ...

Looking for relief from the sun? These seven fast-growing shade trees are perfect for creating a cooler, more comfortable backyard in a short time.

Add ambience, color and fragrance to your backyard with these pool privacy plants and relax in your very own oasis. A backyard pool is fantastic, but choosing the right pool privacy plants is ...

It’s hard not to be dazzled by the bright yellow butterflies fluttering around the Inland Northwest these days. Not only are they striking in color, but they’re among the biggest butterfly species in ...

From "The Chain" to "Rhiannon" to "Landslide," these are the 40 best Fleetwood Mac songs 50 years after Lindsey Buckingham ...

I didn’t get to see my favorite bird, the flammulated owl, but I got to hear three of them. That made 51 consecutive years of ...

Explore inspiring mountain front yard ideas from Colorado chalets to elevate your landscaping with rustic charm and stunning ...

Native American tribes including the Karuk, Modoc, Ajumawi, and Wintu have considered this mountain sacred for thousands of years – long before affordability became its modern claim to fame. The town ...

Glacial Ridge would become another example of the human capacity to transform landscapes, only this time it would be from ...

These flowering trees bring long-lasting color to your yard or garden.

An African tree blooms in Cornwall's Eden Project and could produce fruit.