Old water oaks (Quercus nigra) are prone to developing decay in their trunks as they age. Because of this, their life expectancy is generally considered to be about 60 years — they have the shortest ...

MICE and rats are among the most common pests homeowners have to deal with. But have you ever heard of the glis glis? They’re ...

In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, despite his busy work schedule, Tran Minh Phuc (43 years old, an IT engineer in ...

Serving food past its use-by date and a restroom with no running water resulted in citations by Washoe County health inspectors, Jan. 3-9.

Ms. Nash and I were recently welcomed into the home garden of state Representative Al Williams and his wife, Olivia Williams.

Generous rains in December and early January made for early blooming hillsides and canyons. Already, hoary-leaf Ceanothus ( Ceanothus crassifolius) is showing its ivory-white colored flowers, soon to ...

Prepare for spring by repairing winter damage, incorporating cover crops and controlling early-emerging pests.

Leach the ash: Remove leftover potassium salts in the ash by filling a bucket with ash and rainwater (ideally rain water). Then, let the mixture sit for 30 minutes. The ash should drop to the bottom ...

A new three-year project will combine gene technology and on-farm trials to bring forward precision-bred oilseed rape resistant to the likes of light leaf spot to farms ...

Cibus to utilize proprietary Rapid Trait Development System™ to enable development of durable resistance to Light Leaf Spot disease, which has caused estimated yield losses of up to £300m in recent ...

Depression-era pantry staples still help modern kitchens save money, waste less food, and cook filling meals from simple ingredients. The post Depression Era Pantry Staples Grandma Used That Still ...