Knowing the difference between common edible plants and poisonous counterparts that look just like them can spare you some ...

Marion offers small-town charm with a surprisingly low cost of living. This friendly community in southwest Virginia provides affordable options for retirees. Housing costs here run about 45% below ...

The famous Virginia Creeper Trail offers free recreation practically in your ... The tree-canopied streets of Pulaski provide shade in summer and a kaleidoscope of color in fall. Photo Credit: ...

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

A black bear, apparently the same one seen last month in Prince George’s County in suburban Maryland, showed up Monday in the ...

"A lot of gardeners on the internet are in awe." Homeowner celebrates after ripping out 'gigantic pile' of dangerous plant: ...

Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights are now in Virginia’s fire ant quarantine zone. Here’s what that means and why it ...

Three key factors (including a diversity of particular plants) are the recipe for drawing hummingbirds into your summer yard.

Isolated shower or storm today. More sunshine tomorrow. Hot Thursday too. Scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Partly cloudy skies after midnight. Gusty winds and small hail are possible ...