How To Identify a Monarch Butterfly and Tell It Apart From Lookalikes

The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is one of the most recognizable insects in North America — but it’s not the only orange-and-black butterfly out there. Several species have evolved to look remarkably similar, which can make identification tricky. This guide will walk you through how to confidently identify monarchs at every life stage, plus how […]

Gardening: How to spend the winter planning and preparing for the spring

Gardening isn’t usually the first thing that springs to mind when the calendar page turns to January. But with the holidays behind us, there’s no better time to start planning and preparing our 2024 gardens. Of course, that will mean different things in different places. It’s impossible to account for every microclimate in every region, […]