No one should garden in an area without knowing what ecoregion they are in and what geological and meteorological events ...

A judge handed down the maximum 10.5-year sentence to a Gary man Thursday for burning a Griffith woman’s overdosed body in a ...

An oak savanna on the north end of the Hitchcock Nature Center is being restored by the county. Pottawattamie Conservation announced in a blog post that the Hohneke Savanna is being restored at the ...

Did your favorite athlete make the Post-Crescent high school track and field honor roll? Check out the list here.

Washington Post readers share photos and stories about giving up their lawnmowers and letting their lawns grow.

Memorial Day events and ceremonies around the Rockford area, including Pecatonica, Belvidere, Oregon, Freeport and DeKalb.

Farmers markets are opening throughout the suburbs. Some start in June or later; others have already begun. Here’s a helpful ...

Now there are numerous young trees coming up, red cedar, virginia pine, oak, even cherry ... And less work. Washington Post readers were eager to tell us why they love their no-mow lawns after ...

Washington County officials were out Tuesday morning assessing damage from Monday night's tornadoes and advising residents to ...

With all the makings of a perfect Pearl day — food, drinks, relaxation and parks – within a short walk, Erath Winery's urban ...