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Hanging With Hawks at SoCal's Raptor Hotspot Jan. 20, 2024
By Nicola Bridges After peering through a pair of high-powered binoculars for only a few minutes fro... Read More
Attracting Cardinals to My Bird Feeder Jan. 17, 2024
Q: I started feeding birds back when I was forced to stay home. I do get several species of birds da... Read More
Cats Versus Flowerpots Jan. 10, 2024
Q: We have a new rescue cat. For reasons we don't know, it has been digging the soil out of the tops... Read More
Garden Resolutions Jan. 03, 2024
Do you ever wonder why some of the plants you were taking care of died? Usually, for me, it is my fa... Read More
Last-Minute Garden Gift Ideas Dec. 20, 2023
OK, this is your last chance to get a Christmas gift for your gardener or outdoor naturalist. Here a... Read More
Three Great Garden Books Dec. 13, 2023
Still looking for gifts for your gardener? The three books in today's article cover hot topics in ga... Read More
Indoor Vegetable Growing Nov. 29, 2023
Q: The house we just moved to has a huge sunroom. I have had a small veggie garden in the past, but ... Read More
Find the Ecliptic After Dark Nov. 21, 2023
Week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2023 This week we can see something that many beginning sky watchers miss. ... Read More
Skiers Delight in Surprising Locations Nov. 19, 2023
By Victor Block If you went on a trip last winter to ski or enjoy another snow sport in the United S... Read More
Birds' Words Nov. 09, 2023
Recently we got a birdfeeder. Luckily, I speak Bird! Sparrow No. 1: This is just delicious! What do... Read More
The Caribbean Is a Wintertime Playground Nov. 05, 2023
By Victor Block With Old Man Winter's arrival and the accompanying cold winds, you might be thinking... Read More
Winter Beaches Beckon to Chilly Snowbirds Nov. 04, 2023
By Victor Block A stretch of golden sand lies against a backdrop of colorful art deco architecture. ... Read More
What to Do in Winter If You Don't Ski Oct. 29, 2023
By Victor Block About 14 million people go downhill skiing each winter, and 8 million more hurtle do... Read More
Fall Landscaper Questions Oct. 25, 2023
Q: My landscaper told me a couple of things that I don't understand. I think he is just trying to ma... Read More
Gopher Problem Oct. 18, 2023
Q: I saw your article on removing moles. We have gophers. Can you advise how to get rid of them? A: ... Read More
More than a Cereal King, W.K. Kellogg Was Also a Conservationist Who Helped Save the Canada Goose Sep. 29, 2023
Starting Oct. 2, Kellogg Company announced it will be dividing into two independently traded compani... Read More
Personal Weather Station Sep. 13, 2023
Q: I am thinking about getting my husband a home weather station because he is a big gardener and is... Read More
'Alone,' Camping and Heeding the Call of the Wild Sep. 09, 2023
I'm no one's idea of a survivalist. My only time tent camping came at the age of 14. It rained all n... Read More
Fixing a Dirty Pond Sep. 06, 2023
Question: We share the shoreline of a half-acre pond that is about three feet deep at the maximum. I... Read More
DIY Compost Saves Money Aug. 09, 2023
Instead of spending money to have your yard waste picked up and hauled off to a composting facility ... Read More
