Shirley MacFarland’s weekly community column featuring news and notes from Brecksville, Broadview Heights, North Royalton and Strongsville.

Proper irrigation is an important part of encouraging strong seed germination when establishing a new lawn. Learn when and ...

Here are a few plants to test your knowledge. The common name for coreopsis, the state wildflower, is tickseed, due to the ...

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Wild bergamot, also called bee balm, carries tufted lavender blooms that look like fireworks above gray-green leaves. Native across much of North America, it tolerates summer heat and keeps flowering ...

Grow it as a cover crop, or grow it for the market stand. Spinach is a great early spring plant to sow directly in beds. As cover, it stabilizes soil, preventing weeds and erosion, while building soil ...

For all their variation, these seeds share a common trait: They’re native to the Midwest. These species genetically adapted over thousands of years and sustain the region’s ecosystems. That ...

Friends of the Monarch Trail Native Plant Sale: Pre-order online begins March 1, or go in person May 9 & 10. Pick-up May 9, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm; May 10, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Greenfield Park Pavilion, ...

Each one was destined for long-term cold storage alongside roughly 46 million other seeds at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

When Brett and Madison Bamert heard the name of their family called as this year’s award recipients, they were shocked.

Kody Karr brings a new sheep breed and additional revenue streams to every acre, increasing farm profitability.

It's the first app developed by Texas Parks & Wildlife, with a focus on boosting struggling pollinator populations.