At the close of “Candide,” 18th-century philosopher Voltaire suggested that we must take care of our own garden — perhaps a suggestion that our focus in the world is best trained on what’s at home.

Garden centers have also been a factor. A 2023 study by the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that many plant nurseries are usually a primary source of invasives. Some though, like Sneed’s ...

"I find snakes are gentle and curious creatures." The snake flickered its tongue, as snakes are wont to do, which to a human might signal an ominous portent. For the snake, it's a way to gather ...

By Lindsay Crudele Globe Correspondent,Updated June 11, 2025, 11:11 a.m.

Local firefighters have been sent to Alaska to battle a significant wildfire in the far northwestern state as part of a ...

Japanese knotweed can grow several inches a day, is so aggressive that it is nearly impossible to eradicate, and is lowering ...

People should be asking questions. This process was set up to give people that opportunity,” Charamut said. “But get your ...

LUDLOW, Mass. (WWLP) – A black bear was spotted on camera by a Ludlow resident Sunday morning. A 22News viewer sent photos of ...

It is possible the cost is even higher. Study reveals invasive species are adding trillions of dollars to global debt — here's what's causing the damage first appeared on The Cool Down.

This patch of overgrown waterfront land is prime real estate for a new park and gateway for tourism. The city is moving ...

A developer wants to build a solar farm on a vacant property in Scott Twp. a month after officials in another township in ...

When it rains in Newton, Massachusetts, water rushes off roads, down asphalt gullies, and into Cheesecake Brook – a small stream that was converted many years ago into a narrow channel lined with ...