Birds, unlike their dinosaur ancestors, lack teeth, relying on beaks and gizzards for eating. Some birds have evolved ...

The bright yellow American goldfinch is a favorite of backyard bird-watchers. Discover how to attract these birds with their ...

During the spring and fall, when Marin County gets rain, slugs and snails are a constant presence in my West Marin garden. Much to my chagrin, according to the University of California’s Statewide ...

Winter is life-or-death for these small little creatures, but gardeners can help robins make it to spring in a few key ways.

Gardening is a rewarding pastime for many, but what isn't so satisfying is the never-ending battle with pests who want to destroy your garden in sundry ways. One common pest is the snail. While there ...

I’ve a small corrugated shed, connected to the house, which is constructed around two trees: a large self-seeded cherry and an old, gnarled elderflower. A space carved out of the corrugated roof ...

As any seasoned gardener will tell you, slugs and snails are destructive pests that wreak havoc on your plants. Slugs and snails will gradually eat away at plants and can eventually kill them if an ...

We often mindlessly trample on snails and earthworms because they move so slowly compared to the average human, but there’s a ...

Gardeners are being warned not to kill one type of slug which is common in British gardens over the winter.

Foxes have adapted their diets to our urban landscape, breed bigger families in cities and even know how and when to cross ...

Picture stepping outside and breathing in fresh, wonderful scents, without swatting away bugs every few minutes.

In the past, we’ve been told that leaving the leaves on the turf will smother the lawn. But a thin layer of leaves is actually healthy for grass, according to the Xerces Society. Leaves add nutrition ...