Mosses are the underdogs of the plant world
Wed, 07/08/2026 - 9:21pm
The forest at Shaw Nature Reserve outside St. Louis is a mosaic of dry browns on a cold January morning.
Lawn/Garden
Transplants are ready for the garden
Thu, 03/26/2026 - 6:39am
MANHATTAN - A note to all ambitious gardeners who started spring and summer vegetables indoors over the winter months: Your time has come.
Drought is killing giant oak trees across the Midwest
Thu, 08/14/2025 - 8:52pm
At the northern edge of Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in eastern Nebraska lies a graveyard of dead trees. Many of the remaining nearby oaks are bare with silver crusty patches wrapping like a grip around trunks and branches.
Battle begins to save sweet corn from earworms
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 8:43pm
MANHATTAN - Many home gardeners understand a sad truth about the corn earworm: the little critter loves sweet corn just as much as humans do.
Avoid unintended consequences with your backyard bird feeder
Fri, 06/20/2025 - 6:10am
MANHATTAN - Bird feeders are a great way to enjoy nature without leaving your front porch, and many homeowners understand the joys of seeing multiple bird species frequent the feeders.