When Laurie Tuff and her husband moved to a hilltop home in Selah from Whidbey Island over a year ago, she knew she wanted ...

The first stop in my pursuit of a “Zero Maintenance Yard” was to meet up with Sara Bendrick, landscape designer, STIHL spokesperson, and a regular on HGTV and the DIY Network. We chatted at the STIHL ...

Retro Lawn Mower This DIY lawn mower was built by Jeep2003, a user at Old Mini Bikes forum. They used a two-stroke engine from an old snowblower, part of an old smoker grill for the deck, and the body ...

Birds do not sweat and need to regulate their temperature through panting, which can cause their small bodies to lose a lot ...

Each Valentine’s Day, Allyson Comperatore said, her father brought home flowers for her and her sister. This February, the ...

Authorities continue to investigate the July 6 murder-suicide that left the woman dead in the restaurant she managed.

The patterns we carry into adulthood often have their roots in the roles we played in our childhood families. These roles ...

Squirrels may look cute, but they're a costly menace if they get a little too comfortable in your yard. Deter them by keeping ...

Peter Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer Text and photos by Peter Vankevich The Eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) became an object of fascination for me when I ...

Native landscaping requires minimal maintenance, benefits the environment and, with a bit of acceptance, can be a thing of ...

Blind Creek Trail is in great shape once again, thanks to the dedication of some local good Samaritans. Ellery Burton, who ...

Alternative weed-suppression methods for a healthy garden and lawn, commenters suggest, include cardboard, black and white ...