Hal Houdek has worked at Homewood for more than 20 years. It’s a job he took on when he was already in his 70s. He developed an interest in plants and gardening after retiring from the military ...

If you prefer to do your holiday shopping in person — and enjoy supporting craftspeople and small business owners — there’s no shortage of options in Lancaster County.

Question: Our sunflowers recently stopped blooming and made seeds. Can we plant more seeds for fall flowers or is it too late? Answer: Sunny, warm Florida months are a great time to grow sunflowers.

As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, dispatchers received several calls about a wrong-way driver who hit several vehicles. The crash happened around 1:12 a.m. on I-70 eastbound near Brandt Pike. A ...

The country’s more than 420 national parks are popular tourist destinations, generating spending of $29 billion in communities near the parks. Valley Forge National Historical Park in Montgomery ...

Don’t Miss The five-mile Macleay Park Trail to Pittock Mansion, the park’s most popular trail. It has everything, including ...

Iowa Donation Garden Network is a replacement for Growing Together Iowa, a program eliminated through federal funding cuts.

SEATTLE — As more than 900,000 Washingtonians prepare to lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — Tech giant Google has approached Linn County officials about a proposed data center ...

The Dover City Council has delayed a vote on supporting a new warming center near the county jail due to various concerns. Councilors and residents have raised issues about potential negative impacts ...

Garden centers are a haven for plant lovers. Within their greenhouses, you can find everything from vegetables and fledgling fruit trees to the most wonderful variety of hardy, ornamental perennials ...