I live in an older home – one built before the widespread use of central air conditioning. And, from my experience over the past four decades, previous generations had a pretty clever way of staying ...

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Trees can provide much-needed shade, privacy, and beauty to any landscape. However, they can also significantly impact the local ecosystem, making it easier or more challenging for native plant and ...

LIVABILITY SCORE TO COMPILE THE LIST. AND NOW TO OUR IMPACT. WEATHER. AS OUR AREA HAS BEEN UNDER A HEAT ADVISORY TODAY AND THE HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THIS WEEKEND. YOU GOT TO FIND SOME SHADE.

You’ve probably seen a headline or two about an invasive species taking over. Perhaps you’ve seen a sign warning of non-native plants. But have you ever wondered what those labels actually mean? Are ...

Image of a leaf from a Norway Maple tree, one the most common invasive trees in Western New York. Photo courtesy WNY PRISM This might be a little controversial, but it’s been on my mind for a while. I ...

Our yards help connect us to nature. They are mini ecosystems cultivated into personal sanctuaries — ideally, anyway. In practice, finding the time to weed, water and fertilize our little oases can be ...

You must manage natural areas to control invasive species and minimize damage to native vegetation and soil. I love the woods. I was born and raised in Vermont and Connecticut where the woods were my ...