Queens garden advocate Maureen Regan talks about her organization, Green Earth Urban Gardens, and the variety of wonderful programs she offers.

Outdoor highlights for this weekend!

Trees might get all the attention now for their fall color, but did you know that grasses, particularly native ones, are also looking gorgeous now too? Explore with me and special guest, Margaret Fox-Jackson of Fox-Jackson Designs.

NYC is a great place so it’s no wonder there’s a Great Trees of New York City list. Let’s explore the ones in Queens that made the list!

LOADS of fall weekend fun on the 30th episode of the podcast! No chance of being bored!

Can you imagine on flying 2,000 miles with a wing span of just 4 inches? Nope — I can’t either! But our local monarch butterflies do that and more. Check them out on this episode!

A walk on the beach got me pondering about the moon jellyfish I saw on the shoreline, and the other jelly creatures of our waters.

Want to meet a real native New Yorker? Then let's talk all about raccoons!

Forest Park is a huge, beautiful park and there’s a special little area that’s perfect for recreation or relaxing. Come explore the Overlook with me!

My local blue jays are providing me with a very natural -- though jarring! -- wake up call for the last several mornings. So I'm doing a species deep dive to learn more about this beautiful, bold bird!

Long for an exotic outdoor vacation but an arctic expedition or a safari aren't in the cards? No worries -- Queens has plenty of options for a nature and outdoorsy vacation!

Willow Lake is an unexpected nature sanctuary that's part of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Come and explore!

Fun and local Labor Day weekend suggestions.

NYC Parks Department Vital Park Explorer

NYC Tree Map

Pondering Flushing Meadows-Corona Park

Easy BBQ or picnic with Kevin and the Cunningham Park farmer’s market. (Photo: Kevin Sims)

Ode to the wonderful Eastern Gray Squirrel

Some fun events this weekend

Lighting up the night with lightning bugs