Quilts aren't merely used to keep warm these days. Most of them are a means of artistic expression. ...more

October 25, 2009

There were a few who didn't want to get their feet muddy, but most of the 19 youngsters from Riverview's Center Academy were happy to plunge into a restoration project at Newman Branch Creek near the Big Bend Power Station on May 12. ...more

May 20, 2009

The Wild Orange Grove Trail at Highlands Hammock State Park runs for only about three-fifths of a mile but goes through three distinct ecological areas. ...more

February 17, 2009

Kick off those loafers and slip into some hiking boots for a leisurely stroll through a sea of gold, yellow and lavender wildflowers blanketing a nature preserve near you. ...more

November 19, 2008

Butterflies of creamy yellow and sky blue flit among cabbage palms, wax myrtles and oaks, past roseate spoonbills, snowy egrets and night herons feeding at the edge of an old shell-mining pit. ...more

October 18, 2008

The Tropical Plant Fair at the University of South Florida is a great place to find truly exotic plants, along with classic solid performers for Central Florida. I found plenty of both at last month's event. ...more

August 14, 2008

Two city-funded projects will clean up a lake and restore a historical garden center. ...more

October 31, 2007