Snow helps insulate their roots, so this snow dump is very much welcomed by Minnesota's trees.

What defines your community? Certainly the people, shopping areas, schools and places of worship. Homes, parks, streets and sidewalks may conjure up memories of a simpler, greener childhood.

Lawmakers considered the goldfinch. Kids liked the scarlet tanager best. The whole thing took more than three decades.

Two problems commonly associated with apple trees plague growers: apple scab and apple maggots. It is too late for remedial action at this time of year but what you do now can affect next ...