As we begin our spring garden season, I want to share information over the next few columns on soil amendments. Soil amendments are materials added to soil to enhance its physical and chemical ...

“There’s dog poop everywhere,” said Karsen Kelsey, a 27-year-old living in Brighton who went out to enjoy this week’s balmy temperatures and found his neighborhood splattered with uncleaned pet wastes ...

Scooping cat poop is a drag, and dealing with the odor and germs is no better. You can try to take the garbage out m ...

Every state has regulations, but few of these strange animal laws feel essential.Some exist to protect animal welfare, others to shield people, and some are so oddly specific you can’t help but wonder ...

Chickens are the universal symbol of urban homesteading. Instagrammers pose with one tucked under an arm as a self-sufficiency flex. But what if I told you raising backyard chickens in Portland is a ...

Sometimes holes appear in plant leaves and it's not clear why. We rounded up five common causes for this problem and tips for preventing or fixing it.

From zoo dreams to industry leadership, Dr. Julia Herman’s career shows how many paths veterinary medicine can take.

Local consumers are getting more curious and conscious about the practices of growing food, and a community of producers, chefs and businesses are leading the charge.

Screen a backyard fence with this low-maintenance shrub ...

An estimated 100 firefighters, first responders and community volunteers battled a wind-driven wildfire northwest of Choteau for more than five hours on Sunday, March 8, as wind gusts of 85-plus ...