BALTEZERS, Latvia (Reuters Life!) - Gourmet chef Martins Ritins holds up a jar filled with a crystal clear liquid and says "wow" after taking a sip. Like many people in Latvia and other northern and ...

The calendar indicates that it’s spring, and despite occasional freezing temperatures and lingering patches of snow, the return of extended daylight confirms this change of season. Last year, a chance ...

Few shade trees are as distinctive in the home landscape as birch trees. Their unique bark characteristics, distinctive growth form and graceful delicate foliage are reason alone to feature one or ...

In addition to lending shade and visual appeal to your yard, a healthy green hedge can make it feel more secluded. In most cases, the best plants for privacy hedges are easy to maintain and ...

Under climate warming, earlier spring phenology has heightened the risk of late spring frost (LSF) damage. However, the intricate interplay among LSF, spring phenology and photosynthetic carbon uptake ...

Mark Hendricks, a professor of psychology and co-director of the animal behavior program at Towson University, is the author of “The Central Appalachians: Mountains of the Chesapeake.” Do you have a ...