When you're scooping out the fireplace, save the ashes to fertilize plants in the garden. Here are seven plants that thrive when you add wood ash to your garden.

Two popular woodland paths are being closed to the public in MK to protect wildlife as trees are dying. Howe Park Wood and ...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture established pest quarantines in some areas that restrict the movement of firewood, ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture plans to ban untreated firewood from other states to prevent the introduction of invasive insects. Washington would join Oregon as among the states that ...

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The wood-boring beetle was first discovered in North Texas in Tarrant County in 2018 when a 10-year-old took a photo of the ...

At times, 2025 brought deadly chaos to Chicago’s shimmering downtown: An 18-victim mass shooting in River North, the worst the city’s seen in years. The annual Christmas tree lighting marred by two ...

Incomplete or delayed permit proposals and IEPA budget cuts are stalling approvals, prolonging Illinois communities’ exposure to hazardous sludge.

Lilac flowers don't need all that much attention to thrive, but if you want o help improve their soil, consider mixing in ...

Cold outdoors should not stop you from enjoying. That's why we bring you a list of the best propane fire pits that you can ...

After a cozy night by the fireplace, most people scoop out the ash and toss it without a second thought. But did you know ...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A destructive and invasive bug has found its way into another county in Southern Oklahoma. Officials ...