Wildflower meadows have been growing in popularity among gardeners, and for good reason. They’re low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, provide food for birds, wildlife, pollinators and other insects, ...

Welcoming wildlife into a small, urban, outdoor space can seem tricky at first. For those with just a balcony or courtyard to work with, you can't just dig into soil to make a pollinator-friendly ...

Jonathan Yacko and his wife Natalie Gilliard grew up near New York City and moved to Chittenden, Vermont in 2019. They loved their big new yard, but hated all the mowing. So they planted wildflowers, ...

Designing a meadow. The concept attracts more interest each year, as commitment to sustainable practices grows. Still, planned wildflower meadows are far from the norm on the American landscape. That ...

To understand the definition of a meadow is one thing, but to spend time around one is where the real magic occurs. Visiting a well-established native wildflower meadow reminds me of observing a ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Pesticides and loss of habitat are having an impact on monarch butterflies and honeybees around the world. The insects are dying off in large numbers. A group of fifth graders ...