There are nearly 4,000 native bee species in the United States, contributing to pollination in agricultural, urban and natural landscapes. Honey bees, however, are not native to the U.S., which has ...

Be sure to not skimp on rug size when designing your living room, says Heuer, who notes that too-small rugs will majorly ...

A Porter Ranch family lost their huge terraced yard to the 2019 Saddleridge fire, but it gave them a blank slate to create a ...

Some perennials should be pruned in fall, while others benefit from waiting until spring. This guide provides insight into ...

In Texas Hill Country, Monika Maeckle tags and tracks monarch butterflies as they wing their way from Canada and the northern ...

Eight years after Principal Simer Garcha expressed her desire to green and beautify her campus at Pacoima Middle School, the “living schoolyard” was unveiled as volunteers from the school and […] ...

Sea McKeon, Director of Marine Program for American Bird Conservancy, agrees. “I live in central Florida,” McKeon tells Southern Living. “If you have the wherewithal to maintain hummingbird feeders ...

Keeping them out of direct sunlight is important to ensure even ripening. If it’s possible, bring your tomato plant inside to finish out the season. Because tomatoes taste best when ripened on the ...

Corn: While Spoonemore warns corn can compete for nutrients within the soil, particularly nitrogen, she says it can be balanced by incorporating nitrogen-fixing plants like beans. If you’re looking ...

"Family legend says that for each child born in the house, they would plant an oak tree," notes MeriBeth of the property’s long-lived oaks. The main portion of the rebuild measures the exact ...

Alabama-based dietitian Chelsea Edwards tells Southern Living that yes, you should wash raspberries, but it’s best to wait to wash the tender berries until right before you’re ready to eat them or use ...

Refresh the guest bathroom with a brimming bud vase just before company arrival or outfit it with a long-lasting house plant. Or both! Keep the vanity and any other surfaces in the bathroom clear of ...