In the German district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, near where the Schwarzbrunnenbach flows westward into the Zottbach, lies the quaint church village of Neuenhammer. It was here, in the middle of the ...

Gardeners are urged to plant certain flowers in their garden now to ensure vibrant winter blooms and add some much-needed ...

It is snowing sideways, the wind has turned my hands red raw, and I am squinting at a hillside that is fast turning white with sleet. Anyone for snowdropping? This is a new word to describe the social ...

January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate snowdrops blooming in grassy areas around still-standing Christmas trees.