Uneven, bumpy ground: Your mower dips and bounces instead of gliding smoothly — a sure sign the soil beneath has been ...

During the cold winter months, squirrels behave like humans do, looking for a warm, protected space to nest. They don’t like the elements and prefer an undisturbed place to take shelter, which is ...

Trim tree limbs at least 8 feet from your roof to stop squirrels from climbing onto it. Install chimney caps and cover vents with hardware cloth to block common entry routes. Repair rotted fascia and ...

If your trees or lawn start the season looking more lemon than lime, you may be seeing iron chlorosis—a common nutrient problem across much of the west. It’s especially noticeable in early spring, ...

A woman was shot at a bus stop in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood overnight. Just before midnight, police said three armed men got out of a sport-utility vehicle and started shooting into a crowd of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s the latest edition of Hey, Chris! The submissions for this post came from Subtext insiders, who received a message to send one question each. The best got chosen. Want to ...

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Homeowners across western Washington are finding their lawns torn apart by an unlikely partnership: crows and raccoons simultaneously working to dig up invasive beetle grubs.

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Each trip to the gutters is a view of what is happening in nature. I call this “gutter phenology.” ...