After a cozy night by the fireplace, most people scoop out the ash and toss it without a second thought. But did you know ...

Each season, mango growers across Australia watch helplessly as millions of mangoes fall to the ground too early. Here’s why ...

Claims that poinsettias can cause serious health problems or death in pets greatly exaggerate their risk, experts say.

It’s time to put up your new gardening calendar and give yourself reminders of some of the jobs you’ll need to do through the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Residents, business owners and neighborhood association leaders told City Council last Thursday the chronically homeless problem in downtown St. Petersburg has gotten worse and ...

The trees have become a sought-after backdrop for social media posts, holiday cards and even marriage proposals.

While flocking is largely considered nontoxic to pets, animals who ingest large amounts of flocking may experience intestinal ...

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about the danger of rabbits eating sod and how to prevent onions from rotting.

Growing up in Swain County, North Carolina, Nathan Dee Greene ate a lot of apples. The family had several trees of their own, but every fall, they bought bushels from the nearby orchard on Laurel ...

You might be tempted to put your gardening gloves aside as winters slowly snuggle up, since a number of your plant buddies hit dormancy during this time as well. Winter, indeed, is a time to rest and ...

Apple Inc. remains a dominant, highly profitable consumer tech company with a strong brand and stable business model. Despite recent earnings beats, AAPL's growth is slowing, and the firm has the ...