In the sweltering heat that descended in recent weeks, I am especially aware of the cooling effect of urban trees. In the ...

The majority of insects are considered beneficial or harmless. Of course, those are the ones we want to have hanging around.

Interested in reducing stormwater runoff, mitigating water pollution, conserving water, and supporting wildlife and pollinators? To help nurture more watershed-friendly properties, Penn State ...

As I crisscross the county this summer to share environmental experiences with students, I can’t help but notice all of the ...

Within three months, a shipment of small branches arrived in California. The branches carried not only cottony cushion scale, ...

Tuesday, July 1, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Learn microgreens production, lighting techniques and marketing strategies in this hands-on workshop from Penn State ...

Not all bugs are bad. In fact, some can benefit your garden. So don't be so quick to try to get rid of every insect you see ...

Pennsylvania falls within the defined USDA Northeast region of the U.S.: the western Pennsylvania specific USDA Planting Zone is 6 (6a and 6b). This means that plants should be selected that can ...

Her dad, Adam, said, “The neat thing about the contest is that it is providing an opportunity for Autumn to inspire other ...

Bird Town may be taking flight in Oakmont. During Oakmont Council’s planning meeting July 1, Nick Stahlman, community ...

“Only once a year!” the baker announced proudly as he handed me a warm, sugar-dusted square doughnut. Fasnachts aren’t just any doughnut—they’re a Fat Tuesday tradition with German roots that run deep ...