While the Trump administration has threatened tariffs on a spate of Mexican goods, avocados have so far been spared.

With D.C. seeing more heat waves every year, climate change experts predict that by the 2050s the District is in store for 30 to 40 extreme heat days each year with temperatures cresting 95 degrees.

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

MARCUS—Justin and Tanya Pritts went from customers to managers to owners of Country Pines Tree Farm southeast of Marcus.

Outdoor lighting serves a number of purposes, including safety, aesthetics (or curb appeal), ambiance, increasing a home’s ...

Researchers analyzed fossils and DNA to get a big-picture view of sloth evolution and determine what drove their immense size ...

Trees offer mental health benefits. In cities, this may depend on the trees being healthy. Charleston's public trees are in ...

While “it was fun” writing ad copy for Uncle Ben’s Rice, Kraft Foods, and the like in the ’80s, Milton-born Martha Hall Kelly ...

As America ages, modifications like stair lifts and smart tech can help people live independently for longer. Here's where to start.

Gardens can wither away in a Southern summer, which is why we need reliable flowering shrubs. These easy summer-blooming ...

A volunteer project led by parent and master gardener Jennifer Giaconi plants 26 fruit trees on a campus hillside ...

Things are greener in the north part of the city, where new trees have been required in the right of way, as well as on ...