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The hiker is provided with key information on climbing 3,165 foot Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire with views into the surrounding states.

The lastest mystery novel by Claudia Bishop in the Hemlock Falls series is a fun read for fans of Meg and Sarah Quilliam, but lacks excitement for new readers.

"Everything is poisonous, nothing is poisonous, it is all a matter of dose." (Claude Bernard)

What do these plants have in common: wild carrot, wild parsnip, parsley, celery, dill, fennel, and poison hemlock? All are members of the powerful parsley family

Although most are aerial, many aphids cause plants to produce galls, produce external camouflage, or even go underground and spend the winter in ant burrows.

The Quilliam sisters, who run the Inn at Hemlock Falls, face financial ruin when their one potential investor is killed on their ski trail. Not a very Merry Christmas.

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Northwest conifers may seem similar, but when you look closely at the needles and cones, it's easy to tell a pine from a fir or a hemlock from a red-cedar.

Reconstructed mid-19th century landscape features unite Poet Emily Dickinson's home The Homestead and her brother Austin's adjacent home The Evergreens in Amherst, MA.

Winter finches and seed eaters sometimes move in large numbers in search of food. Depending on bird numbers and geography, the movement is an irruption or a superflight.

Pine, spruce, fir, hemlock, cypress, cedar, larch--not all these trees are evergreens, although all have needle-like leaves and produce cones, so they are conifers.

There are hundreds of poisonous plants growing in North America. But the good news is that most aren't lethal. There are some plants that you should really watch out for.

Upright conifers are perfect complements to residential landscapes and gardens, providing strong vertical accents and year-round interest.

Robert Frost's Dust of Snow is only eight lines long and contains no adjectives, similes or metaphors, yet succeeds in creating a picture in the reader's mind: how?

The history and science of North America's western forests are interpreted in lyrical prose in a book that has outlasted more recent conservation literature.

Herbs are easy to plant, easy to grow, and respond well to benign neglect.

George Soros, radical philosopher and billionaire, is intent on creating a global open society; a one-world government based on the tenet that it cannot succeed.

What's more fun than a new mystery series from a favorite author? Claudia Bishop has launched a new cozy series featuring vet, Austin McKenzie and his wife.

There's an array of toxic plants in the average yard or garden. Learn what plants are toxic and the symptoms of poisoning in livestock, pets and other animals.

Five railway options let visitors see harvest colors without having to drive. Kids and the whole family enjoy an outing or vacation on the rails.

Stanley Park welcomes 8 million visitors per year and is regarded as Vancouver's outstanding attraction. It occupies a 1000-acre headland jutting into the Pacific Ocean.

The Augustinian Medieval monks knew more about black henbane, hemlock and opium than anyone alive today. It was the best medicine you could buy in the Middle Ages."

Author Stephen Whitney offers a comprehensive look at the land from Southeastern Alaska to Northern California, through Oregon and Washington to Western Montana.

RVwest Magazine's third annual Reader's Choice Awards list favorite RV Provincial Parks in British Columbia. Golden Ears, Goldstream, Champion Lakes, Moyie Lake are tops.

Many plants have curative as well as harmful properties and were used by healers of long ago for beneficial ointments, love potions and at times instruments of revenge.

Washington's Olympic National Park offers affordable family adventures spring, summer and fall. Hiking, boating, swimming and beachcombing are accessible by car and ferry

After a busy day shopping at L.L.Bean and the outlet stores in Freeport, take a soothing walk through Maine Audubon's Mast Landing Sanctuary, just one easy mile away.

The Curtis-Ormsbee Trail up Slide Mountain (4,203 feet) offers the most sweeping views to the hiker including the summits of Cornell, Wildcat, Table and Lone Mountains.

Curly leaf parsley's slightly peppery flavor can be used to subtly enhance the taste of food.

Fiction by Rand B. Lee, Robert Reed, Al Michaud, Ted Kosmatka, artwork by David Hardy, reviews by Charles de Lint, Kathy Maio & Michelle West, article by Paul di Filippo

An introduction to Hocking Hills State Park in Southeast Ohio, a great place for hiking and sightseeing and a fun vacation getaway near Columbus.

Multiple characteristics allow witch hazels to fill garden niches and extend landscape interest to four seasons. Effective use depends upon siting and use in a landscape.

The Foothills Trail meanders for 76 miles along steep ridges bordering South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.

Elevating Noodles With Classic French Ingredients Like Braised Duck , Wild Mushrooms And Chevre.

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An adventure that's a day-trip from Boston and much of the Northeast, Polar Caves are a must-see outdoor attraction that kids love, and the highlight of a vacation.

At just 65 miles west of Portland, Saddle Mountain is a fun Oregon hike, suitable for both the avid outdoor adventurer as well as the inexperienced urbanite.

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While surviving in the wilderness, you may find yourself relying upon nature for food. Plants are readily available, but not all are safe for human consumption.

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In his poetry, Robert Frost wrote about Vermont's nature and rugged terrain. Today hikers can experience the poetry by hiking the same trails once traveled by Frost.

White pine is a source of medicine, inspiration, building materials, and the pleasant concoction known as pine needle tea.

This article touches on who one of the most important philosophical figures of Ancient Greece, who layed out the foundation for Western philosophy as we know it today.

Trees and shrubs that produce colorful berries bring winter beauty to landscape gardens. They may also provide winter shelter as well as food for fruit-eating birds.

The trail starts just above the northeast edge of town within walking distance from downtown and the harbor and rises steeply through forests and tree line to 3,819 feet

LeConte Lodge is unlike any other hiking destination in the Smoky Mountains. This idyllic mountain getaway takes guests back in time revealing a simpler way of life.

The Chimney Tops Trail is a short but steep and strenuous hiking trail in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee which offers a spectacular view to those who reach the summit.

A trip to Mount Rainier in the Northwest corner of the U.S. in spring or fall offers great hiking without the summer crowds. Travel to this national park by car or bus.

Glacier Gardens in Juneau, Alaska, is built on land reclaimed after a landslide and transformed into a paradise of flowers and native plants.

For those in search of solitary riversides, serene hiking trails, and extraordinary vistas, there's no place like the Northwest's Cascade Mountains in the fall.