Inspired by his Southern childhood, Kevin West presents 220 sweet and savory recipes for jams, pickles, cocktails and more in Saving the Season (Knopf, 2013). From the novice to the professional, ...

DEAR JOAN: Every morning I observe a pair of squirrels climbing in our pine trees, which have been suffering for years from pine bark beetle infestation and are hanging on by a thread. One squirrel ...

Q: I’m wondering why there seem to be thousands of pine cones on the ground this year. I hope you can write an article and reference what might be causing this and if it may have any correlation to ...

As you admire your holiday decorations, pause to examine a pine cone (or a spruce cone or a fir cone). What is this dry, brown thing in your hand, with its airy rows of scales? Think of it as ...

Pine cones are all around us in holiday celebrations. Ever wondered which kind is which? Here's a guide to help you identify some common ones. Bristlecone pine: The cones are 1 1/2 to 4 inches long, ...

I was out hiking with a friend when a red squirrel accosted us on the trail, clearly wanting something to eat. It sat up on a rock, its tail quivering, it jumped down and moved closer. I took out my ...