Morgan City Fire Chief Alvin Cockerham said the hurricane quickly flooded streets, snapped power lines and sent tree limbs crashing down. “It’s a little bit worse than what I expected to be ...

Slugs and snails are nighttime feeders. You will probably need to replenish the supply of Sevin or bait every few days.

Dear Neil: What would have caused all these holes in my hostas’ leaves? Snails?

As the nights draw in and temperatures begin to fall, it can only mean one thing: Halloween is right around the corner. Lots ...

A: Bricks, pavers and flagstones don’t count. There is adequate air space between the stones to allow free passage of air ...

This broadleaf evergreen fig tree usually maxes out at about 2 to 10 feet tall when grown in a pot. It also tolerates light pruning when done in late fall or winter, so it's easy to keep the tree at ...

After each hurricane season, there is almost always something new to learn about the plants that make up our urban forests.

Large interior plants have the beauty and transformative power to anchor a room, elevate your mood, and bring a touch of ...

Best Place for Cocktails and Shots 1. Carlos O’Bryan’s Neighbourhood Pub 2. Cactus Club Café 3. The Nanaimo Bar Best Place to ...

Green fig preserves and the syrup in which they are stored in jars make for a superb ice cream with a touch of vive la differénce about it. Preserved green figs in a gingery syrup are the epitome ...

Can you grow a fig from a fig tree? Well, it was Epictetus that said, 'If you tell me that you desire a fig. I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen' – ...

Like bunya pines, black bean trees (Castanospermum australe) have been an important food source for thousands of years. While the large seeds are toxic, they can be made edible. Here, we have ...