Join us as we continue our exploration of the vegetative communities of the Piedmont region of the Eastern United States. In this ongoing series of blogs, we will spotlight specific vegetative communities, define their historic structures, describe the processes that created them, examine past...

Peek inside a recent project to help protect water quality downstream by addressing stormwater drainage issues at Honey Brook Animal Hospital, located at the headwaters of the Brandywine Creek.

As the temperatures cool and leaves start to change color, many might be wondering how to best prepare their properties and gardens for winter. While dead plant matter in garden beds may seem unsightly to some, leaving the fall cleanup until spring has a whole host of benefits.

Summer has finally arrived—farm fields are filling in and fresh local produce is becoming available at our local farm stands. Summer not only brings warm weather but more rain as well, with our weather becoming increasingly variable over the past several years. Not only have we experienced more...