Whether you’re looking to hone your gardening skills, explore local history or get outside with your canine pal, you’ll find ...

The summer solstice on June 20 signifies the beginning of prime time for birds, butterflies and beautiful nights filled with ...

Fans of wildflowers must add this Colorado spot to their bucket lists. Best of all, the town has a host of other ...

Camellia was officially made the city flower of Chongqing in 1986 ... description “At the foot of Tushan Mountain, there are huangjue [ficus lacor] trees; and below the trees there is the ...

Given the cloud cover, I can’t match this view with the film scene, but earlier on the hike we are fortunate enough to pass ...

Marion offers small-town charm with a surprisingly low cost of living. This friendly community in southwest Virginia provides affordable options for retirees. Housing costs here run about 45% below ...

The housing market here is a breath of fresh air compared to Virginia’s bigger cities. You can find lovely homes for under $200,000, which seems almost impossible these days. Many comfortable ...

By contrast, on a recent trip to Connecticut — which also claims mountain laurel as its state flower — I saw mountain laurel ...

Several types of palo verde trees bloom in the Tucson area every spring — but plant experts say they appear to be putting on an especially widespread and intense show of bright yellow flowers ...

Joshua Tree National Park is often described as an ... In the heart of the park, 5,456-foot Ryan Mountain renders bird’s-eye-views of Hidden Valley and Queen Valley at the top of a steep ...

Residents of nearby villages, including Karo Koat, said the fire began on Monday evening and swiftly engulfed bushes and small mountain trees, creating thick plumes of smoke. Since there was no ...