Here’s how to keep skunks away from your home and garden.

Here’s how to control the flea population in your yard.

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Moss growing in your lawn signals several problems including poor, acidic soil, not enough sunlight, and too much moisture.

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The grass is knee-high. Weeds have taken over. There are piles of branches and leaves along the fence that never get bagged.

My experiences now will always reflect the many years that have passed since I was 8 years old, and although I am slightly more weary and slightly less carefree, there is value in the nostalgia-tinted ...

Some birds can be quite annoying or destructive to yards and gardens and need to be sent on their way. This simple trick is ...

A few months ago, new neighbors moved in next door, and their yard has become a constant source of stress for me.

Have you had any unexpected bird sightings this winter? Maybe you saw birds in unexpected places or times. Or maybe birds you ...

On Monday, the Joliet City Council will vote on the largest data center in the state. Residents say development is too much, too fast.

Every state has regulations, but few of these strange animal laws feel essential.Some exist to protect animal welfare, others to shield people, and some are so oddly specific you can’t help but wonder ...