Downy and hairy woodpeckers have similar coloration and behavior. But there are two big differences that separate them

Share pictures of your home and yard this summer — we’d love to feature them in an upcoming story

Darkness is falling earlier at night, thanks to daylight saving time's end. Stave off the gloom with comforting, flattering candlelight

Design advice, inspiration and observations that struck a chord this week

See how the Mac and iPod aesthetic synchs up with today's house

West Coast natives: The blue flowers of drought-tolerant ceanothus draw the eye and help support local wildlife too

Leaf blowers, trucks or noisy neighbors driving you berserk? These sound-reduction strategies can help you hush things up

This low-maintenance, high-impact houseplant fits in with any design and can clear the air, too

Cup plant provides structure, cover, food and water to help attract and sustain wildlife in the eastern North American garden

Bright spring foliage, pretty summer flowers, white berries in winter ... Symphoricarpos albus is a sight to behold in every season