With the onset of late summer’s cooler nighttime temperatures and shorter days, staghorn sumacs ( Rhus typhina ) are among the first leafy plants to lose chlorophyll from their cells. The breakdown of ...

Many gardeners will tell you that aphids are the bane of their existence. According to a new study from the University of Florida, these tiny pests also pose problems for the iconic monarch butterfly.

Aphids are tiny soft-bodied pests that feed on a variety of plants, including vegetables, ornamentals, trees, shrubs, and houseplants. Because they reproduce quickly and have multiple generations per ...

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An observant reader noticed a big, fat earthworm in the snow. This is unusual. When cold weather arrives, worms either lay eggs and end up freezing to death, or they burrow deep. This one was alive ...