I love native plants. I love them for many reasons, all of which you’ve no doubt heard before if you yourself are a native ...

It wasn’t until the 1960s and ‘70s when interest in Japanese gardens began to develop. These special maples again caught the ...

I simply refuse to let the recent dour weather dampen my enthusiasm for the onset of spring. Bulbs are up and beginning to ...

Let’s put some numbers behind a trend you might have already observed for yourself: There are simply a mind-boggling number of new hotels opening all around the world. In your hometown, the next town ...

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Daffodils are blooming and fresh growth is emerging on the trees. The winds of March are ... and they may be reinvigorating you to get back out in your garden or yard. Whether you want to address ...

Follow an ancient promenade, once trodden by monks and deep thinkers, now dotted with historic temples, pretty gardens and charming little shops.

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In early spring, a reddish haze appears in the woodlands. With most deciduous trees still dormant, the red maples are living up to their name. Their awakening buds lend color to a gray landscape and ...

The moisture-trapping vines can also damage stucco and brick mortar with their aerial ... If you want to plant a maple close to your house, stick with a small and slow-growing Japanese maple. The tree ...

Historic Eikando Zenrinji temple in the city’s Sakyo Ward will allow “momiji” watchers to wander around its grounds to view the 3,000 or so maple trees in various hues of green, red and brown.