A shady spot from the sunlight and beautiful birds are just two reasons you'll want to plant this tree in your yard. Not to mention its gorgeous blooms.

Since becoming a Master Gardener in 2015, I started thinking back on when my love of gardening really "blossomed." ...

"There is a lot of anticipation about the periodical cicadas in Massachusetts," said Simisky. Dubbed "Brood XIV, " or "Brood ...

Goetze: Our region’s woodpeckers may be praised for some things while also maligned for perceived or actual damage caused.

Lanternfly "crawlers" are hatched and on assorted garden plants, giving gardeners a preview of how many adult lanternflies might be present in the yard later this summer.

Those beady red eyes. That unmistakable noise. And it's just the beginning. Here's where they're coming, and how to ...

In early spring, when many overwintering insects begin to emerge, they need a readily available source of nourishment to ...

Another cicada invasion is here. The large Brood XIV, which emerges every 17 years, is making for a spectacular natural event ...

Another cicada invasion is here. The large Brood XIV, which emerges every 17 years, is making for a spectacular natural event ...

These are pests of the cool, wet times of spring and early summer. They hang out in moist, mulched beds and they come out to ...

They have spent 17 years as nymphs (wingless, immature versions of themselves) underground, feeding on tree roots. As soon as ...