As the tallest growing tree in the world, the coastal redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) is awe-inspiring and beloved by many. Its iconic dense foliage and textured reddish-brown bark are beautiful to ...

Philadelphia is a fantastic city, but if you want to stay close to the metropolis and explore quieter and cheaper ...

• Many plants have quiet explosions of white blossoms in cold weather. Coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis) produces white to cream-colored flowers, and the seeds later puff up into furry masses to give ...

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Ever walked past a neighbor’s lush garden and wished you could have something similar? Building your own garden bed is a ...

Taxes: $22,476 (estimated), and a $36 yearly homeowners’ association fee This three-bedroom, three-bathroom house and its one ...

The San Quentin Giants’ opponents are impressed. But what about the parole board that decides the players’ fate?

In a 1901 seven-story townhouse on New York’s Upper East Side, Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller paid homage to the house’s Beaux Arts beginnings by installing a carved French limestone fountain to anchor ...

Voila! The trees grew. The peach yielded first. The apple and pear trees occupy space they have yet to earn. Sometime after our tree installations, possessed by the motto “use what you have”, I ...

Nature lovers will find paradise with endless outdoor activities just minutes from town. Sitting in California’s far northeastern corner, Alturas defines what it means to be “away from it all.” This ...

Fresh air and sunshine are completely free with your visit. You’ll want to wear shoes you can walk in all day. Your feet will cover a lot of ground searching for deals. Bring cash because some vendors ...

Riaan Manser and his family spend the weekend driving to the Langeberg Mountains to take in the famous forests and towering redwood trees at Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve. With all this talk of the ...