We can welcome winter migrating birds to our yards by planting American (native) trees and shrubs to create habitat. Birds need insects, berries and seeds, as well as cover, that native plants offer.

Two of my favorite native shrubs are growing next to each other, posing for photos at the Oregon Dunes Overlook just south of Florence. With our dry summers and mild winters, the Oregon Coast is home ...

Q: I have several wax myrtle bushes that have brown leaves now, I assume from freeze damage. Do they need to be pruned or left alone? — Dan Kiser, Woodstock A: I’d leave them alone until April, just ...

It is almost unbelievable, but there is already Christmas inventory on store shelves in Tallahassee. Granted, the holiday is only three and a half months away and those who procrastinate may need the ...