If you have houseplants, it might seem that placing them near the heater will replicate their spring and summer growth season ...

A number of snow and ice events this winter have brought a generous application of deicer to streets and sidewalks. These ...

Many gardeners resort to using bedsheets to protect sensitive flowers and vegetables. But does covering plants with sheets ...

Bolton Volunteer Fire Fighter Jason Vincent tries out a virtual reality fire simulator during the three days of training at Winter Fire School held at the Connecticut Fire Academy in Windsor Locks on ...

As the Mediterranean island faces its second dry winter, can desalination plants provide for the tourism and agriculture ...

When energy demand is high, polluting peaker plants kick on. New York isn’t generating enough clean energy to phase them out.

A festival celebrating independent horror films from New England direcetors is making its return to Mechanic's Hall in ...

People treasure orchids because of their amazing exotic looks yet the plants present challenges when it comes to cultivation.

Fruit trees have gotten established in their current homes and uprooting them after two years would be a big setback.

Prune your raspberries annually after the first year, for healthier plants, and ­high-quality fruit. Summer-fruiting ...

You can’t “plant and forget.” Perennials need care and attention just like any other plant in your garden. You may not have ...

The Texas power grid served record-breaking wintertime demand for a second-straight day Thursday. Demand on the grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas topped 80.5 gigawatts amid ...