Students at Birch Lane Elementary School in the Massapequa School District donated more than 1,500 new and gently used books during the school’s annual Book Fairies collection. The two-week ...

You've taken the time to ensure your yard thrives during the colder months, but have you considered that your trees are also preparing for the harsh winter season ahead? The cold air, dry winds, and ...

Homeowners often dread winter for a variety of different reasons. However, for those with trees around their home, the season can be especially worrisome because it exposes the branches, trunk, and ...

River birch (Betula nigra) is a fast-growing, shade tree native to the Mississippi River flood plain in southeastern Minnesota. It is popular for its ornamental peeling bark. As a landscape plant, it ...

Each year after the winter solstice (in late December), grand ice festivals were held for the enjoyment of the royal family. A bingxi painting in the collection of the Palace Museum depicts scenes of ...