Sun floods through the trees in short angles as the earth peers away, towards the dark part of the universe....

In a world of asters — sunflower, chicory, goldenrod, dandelion, others — the orchid seems alien. We rarely think about...

The serviceberry can be found at the border of a forest, brightening the edges. The stirring of its petals marks...

Only every decade or so does the U.S. Department of Agriculture release the latest edition of the Plant Hardiness Zone...

Generous forests and elegant mountains might command your attention when you’re enjoying the Hudson Valley outdoors. But if you shift...

When you hold a seed in your hand, “once upon a time” might not be the first words that pop...

Centuries-old apple varieties that were almost pushed out by industrialization have started to get popular again in the Hudson Valley...

The poor, acidic, and shallow soil on top of the Shawangunk Ridge was never ideal for farming — but it...

With all the emphasis on native plants these days, you’d be forgiven for shaking your head when stumbling across a...

The Valley may not host showy fields of tulips or bluebonnets. Yet for the hikers, painters, students, explorers, photographers, and...

Like many, Millbrook resident Liselotte Vince earned her green thumb as a kid years ago, when beauty was the big...

A decade ago, Bryan Meador was an art student in New York City alienated by too much concrete. He felt...