Dear Neil: Regarding your recommendation of crape myrtles along streets, I do admit that under certain circumstances they can be spectacular, but they are not native to our state, and their seeds can ...

This aerial view reveals a remarkably well-preserved classical temple nestled within a quiet archaeological landscape. The symmetrical rows of Doric columns support a weathered stone roof standing ...

Tabor City citizens have probably noticed some construction activity in the vicinity of Jones Street and Lewis Street. This is the start of a large utility project that will be repairing and replacing ...

I moved across a frozen landscape. Fluffy snow under my feet disguised hidden ice beneath. In many spots it was impregnable so that even with micro-spikes affixed to my insulated winter hiking boots I ...

“I have often been a first or only African American in many of the science spaces that I’ve been in,” says Beronda L. Montgomery, “And I’ve thought about, ‘What does that mean, and what do I want that ...

Good news gets the year off on the right track, and 60 new trees planted in two phases in a relatively treeless area of Galveston is very good news That’s exactly what’s happening in the Old ...

Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after the colossal winter storm this weekend, I dumped mounds of snow onto my garden beds, knowing it would protect my trees, shrubs and dormant perennials. When ...

Now, the discussion is, was the ice storm, snow and freezing weather destructed enough to cause damage to trees and shrubs. Unfortunately, other than broken branches, homeowners won’t be able to know ...

Bitterly cold arctic air has blanketed parts of the United States over the last week, with some areas getting snow and subzero temperatures. Along with the cold weather comes a natural event called ...

Dear Neil: My pomelo citrus is struggling. It’s going on its third year. Its growth is very slow, and the leaves have turned from dark green to a very light green color. I fertilize it every four to ...

When does a family start? It starts with a young man falling in love with a girl — no superior alternative has been found. — Winston Churchill The other night I ate a very nice family restaurant.