The current physical activity recommendations for aerobic activity are to engage in 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week. You may be asking, "What does moderate intensity mean?" ...

Did you know that staying hydrated not only keeps your skin glowing but also boosts your brain, digestion, and overall health? Join Delma Yorimoto for simple tips to make staying hydrated easier.

Join us to learn how to decode the nutrition facts panel and packaging claims. In honor of American Diabetes Month, we will highlight important nutrients to focus on to determine if a food fits your ...

Celebrate Halloween in a safe and healthy way with your family and friends. We will review tips on safety, taming a child's sweet tooth, and share some healthy recipes.

Any site with ample light and accessibility for watering is perfect for container gardening with flowers and foliage plants. Many plants that can be grown in a garden can be grown in a container.

There are at least 13,000 species of lichens living throughout the world. Lichen species are so numerous and diverse that there are individual exceptions to most general statements about them.

Of the approximately 359 known species of hummingbird throughout the Americas, only one breeds in eastern North America. The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris; Figure 1) is regularly ...

Many gardeners successfully grow figs (Ficus carica) in New Jersey for many years. However, since fig trees are evergreen plants in warmer climates, some type of low temperature protection is needed.

Hydrangeas are great plants for the garden whose many benefits have been well recognized by gardeners over the centuries. They provide floral and occasionally foliar interest beginning in late spring ...

Mulching trees, shrubs, and flower beds is a recommended landscape maintenance practice with many benefits, yet it can literally kill plants when applied improperly. Properly used, mulches provide ...

A healthy lawn prevents pollution from soil erosion and provides an enjoyable and pleasant setting for your home landscape. Whether your lawn interests include low-input maintenance, enhanced pest ...

The following is a list of landscape plants rated according to their resistance to deer damage. The list was compiled with input from nursery and landscape professionals, Rutgers New Jersey ...