A single night of spring rain can transform a quiet garden into a slow-moving feast. Leaves that looked flawless yesterday ...

We all love an afternoon nap, but did you know that for some animals, it is literally a lifesaver? This is a very special type of nap called estivation, and several different types of animals, ...

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I am teaching a workshop at the Figment Arts Festival (6/11-13) on Governor’s Island on how to upcycle a shoebox into a posh house for a common garden snail. I am an urban nature educator and have a ...

As temperatures warm up in the Northern Hemisphere, one’s mind naturally turns to the outdoors and the garden — even if some of our gardens are still snow-covered. One secret to good ...