Local Boy Scout honored with 'Medal of Merit' for heroic act A local Boy Scout is being recognized with the Scouting Medal of Merit award for his bravery and quick thinking he showcased in a moment of ...

Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Upcoming Rolling Meadows Garden Club: 6 ...

Spring is a good time to take some measurements in the garden. Find out if you've provided your plants with the right sun exposure, soil, and spacing.

Moon planting is an ancient tradition that still informs gardening practices today – and it could help your garden thrive this spring ...

By the time spring finally loosens winter’s grip in northern Michigan, everyone wants to be outside making progress. For landowners planning to plant trees and shrubs, though, the biggest factor ...

Scientists discovered that nitrous oxide can suppress certain soil microbes, potentially reshaping root microbiomes that help crops grow.

Now’s the best time to start cleaning up your garden for spring. An expert shares tips on pruning, clearing debris, and ...

The difference between a mediocre planting season and an exceptional one often comes down to what happens weeks before the first seed hits the ground. As fields dry out and ...

When the dryer buzzes, most of us peel the soft gray fluff from the lint screen and toss it without a second thought. It ...

Avoid believing the misconception that roses are nutrient hogs, as this can result in overfertilizing. • Choose organic ...

This is the first instance of this crop produced in this medium. Chickpeas aren’t the first crop that comes to mind when you think about lunar agriculture. But a new study suggests the humble legume ...

Some weeks, it arrives as a slow, soaking rain that fills the ditches and turns the yard into a sponge. Other weeks, it comes hard and fast, sheeting off roofs, carving little gullies in sandy soil, ...