My Florida Backyard

In my post on March 30, I introduced the National Wildlife Federation's six tips for a green garden. It's time to begin taking a loo...

Kermit the Frog famously told us it's not easy to be green. And in many ways, I think he may be right. It would be a lot easier to throw...

In about 15 minutes, Earth Hour 2009 will reach the Bay Area, and we'll be turning out our lights to participate. I doubt many others i...

It's that time of year! The first of the ducklings have arrived. After several months of catching mating ducks in My Florida Backyard ev...

Our backyard is frequented by the ducks of the neighborhood, both mallards and muscovy ducks. There are often as many as six or eight of the...

It's a rare gloomy day in March here in Tampa, and although we've been teased on and off with a few drip-drops, it doesn't appea...

Space shuttle Discovery lifted off from Kennedy Space Center today at 7:43 p.m. ET, after several days of delay. Discovery is bound for the...