Over the years of writing this column, I have continually worked to write about the considerable diversity of wildlife that can be observed in this great state of ours. But over the last year or so, I ...

Spring. It always smells clean, especially after a slow rain. Each year we are happy to start to see pops of color across the landscape of our counties, but maybe not the little pops of purple we see ...

The smashburger craze continues to storm across San Antonio with a new restaurant in the Pearl's Bottling Department food hall. Henbit, a pop-up concept from the Austin-based Emmer & Rye Hospitality ...

A member of the mint family, henbit is related to many of our familiar culinary herbs — basil, rosemary, sage, oregano, marjoram, and of course spearmint and peppermint. Vicky McMillan Special to The ...

Q: Purple weeds are growing EVERYWHERE in my lawn. This is the first year I have ever noticed them. Can you tell me more about this plant as I have heard other people commenting on it as well. A: ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Spring has sprung, and one telltale sign is the fields of purple flowers in the area. These plants appear in corn and soybean fields, where they are visible to passersby. Learn more ...

Winter annual weeds protect the soil from erosion and retain nutrients during the winter; however, they can also act as a host for crop pests and pathogens and impede planting. Increased knowledge of ...

We know San Antonio loves a deal, especially when it comes to good eats! $10 Taste is a series from MySA where we look for the most affordable and tasty meals across San Antonio that are 10 dollars or ...

Though they might irritate you, keep in mind that dandelions play an important role in sustaining the tiny critters that keep our environment thriving. Heather Cwach Special to The Star Driving about ...

Winter might seem like a season for dormancy, when frost and cold keep most plants asleep. But for the bravest, most ...