Mosquitoes are annoying, relentless and can pose a health risk for your family. Here are some effective ways to kill them and keep them away, the natural way.

Use this quick checklist in order, and you'll soon master the process of identifying a bird species.

Listening to birds reveals a lot about what's happening around you, including what other wildlife is roaming nearby!

Fresh, seasonal produce shouldn't cost a fortune.

'The New Cocktail Hour' will turn anyone into a home mixologist.

There aren't many ways to get rid of crabgrass, but here are some ways you can naturally keep it from overtaking your yard.

Have too little time to hit the gym — or too few bucks to join one? Here, then, is some guidance on how to build muscle without the gym.

With a simple glass container and the right plants, you can bring a self-sustaining terrarium to your home.

Tray gardens are an easy and attractive way to bring succulents indoors. Here's a guide for making your own succulent tray garden.

Here are tips on how to prevent and get rid of rats in and around your home.

A musician shows us how to make a symphony from a dandelion.

Why buy your laundry pods when it's so easy to make your own version?

You can hang, press and even microwave a variety of flowers and keep them for years.

Hanging a birdhouse means considering not only the birds but also the tree. Here's how to protect your trees and your feathered friends.

It's more than just cured meat.

Annual celestial event often produces large bright fireballs that scorch the night sky.

A new baby has been keeping the author of "Good and Cheap" busy, but Leanne Brown is looking ahead to how she can inspire people to eat well next.

Ceisjan van Heerden won Bookends in Cardigan after the retiring owner held a raffle to find the new owner.

Nancy Striniste, a landscape designer and educator, has written a book, "Nature Play at Home," and launched a movement around creating natural play spaces.

Let your dog slow down and sniff for food with this easy DIY snuffle mat.

The threat of coronavirus has made hand sanitizer hard to find at stores. Here's how to make homemade hand sanitizer.

Forget the big plastic jug of cloying pre-made mix. Fresh sour mix is easy to make and it's versatile, too.

The same compounds that make wine healthy can be found in certain raw foods like mint and apples. They can solve your bad breath problem.

Jamie Oliver shows us how to cut an avocado properly and safely, so you can skip the trip to the ER for stitches.

The pros keep apples from spoiling for many months. You can, too.

Get ready to squeeze — but not too hard — to find the best possible peach.

A flavorless watermelon is a reason for a good cry.

If you know what to look for, you can pick the perfectly ripe cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon every time.

From color to firmness, follow these four tips for picking a ripe, juicy plum every time.

Passion fruit can be made sweet or savory, used as an ingredient in a dessert or a main dish, and even juiced. Here's how to pick, cut and eat passion fruit.

The strange squeaks, grunts and hiccups made by the black-and-white furballs are actually part of a panda language.

Why not take this opportunity to view six other meteor showers this summer?

There's a simple rule for ordering from a wine list that will help you avoid any embarrassment.

Mango is a delicious fruit that can be a pain to cut. Here's how the pros do it gto et the most fruit without hassle or harm.

December is a chilly time for stargazing, but catching a glimpse of the Geminids makes it all worthwhile.

Dutch cyclist Egbert Brasjen started riding at age 65 and just kept on going.

It's harder to eat local as the days get shorter, but it's possible. Here's how.

Some markets are getting creative to make sure all SNAP recipients have access to fresh, local, healthy food.

Swedish fire torches burn from the inside out, and the fire can last for two to five hours depending on the size and material of the wood.

These coasters are a cinch to customize for the animal-lovers in your life.

Don't have a green thumb? These painted rocks will solve that problem.

This DIY bird feeder uses hollow citrus rinds to create a colorful cup for birds to feast on seeds.

Jump start your spring garden by growing your seedlings in eggshells before planting them in the ground.

These crafty garden markers will help you organize your plants and also make it look cute.

Enhance your neighborhood's flora with a little guerrilla gardening.

Ditch the plastic letters and kitschy tourist magnets for something more in touch with nature for your fridge.

Matt Pember shares an excerpt from his new book that shows you how to make a miniature greenhouse using old windows.

The tags show that you took the extra time to make your gift special.

You can help save amphibians in your neighborhood by creating an appealing backyard oasis for them.

The rhyme "leaves of three, let it be" could describe a lot of plants, so you have to know what to look for to identify poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.