Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

One of the earliest flowering shrubs of the Montana spring is western serviceberry, Amelanchier alnifolia. The snowy-white flowers are abundant and fragrant, filling the air with promises of good ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Gardeners who have tried growing their own fruit know how difficult it can be. From meeting their soil requirements and keeping on top of ...

It is berry season; the lowbush blueberries are loaded with fruit, the wild strawberries are almost done, and raspberries and blackberries are beginning to loosen up and swell. One overlooked berry, ...

It’s hard to miss nature’s celebration of spring on the hills and along the rivers of the Inland Northwest. Everywhere you look you see the white flowers of our native serviceberry in full bloom. From ...

Serviceberry, also known as Juneberry, shadbush or downy serviceberry, has something for everyone, producing early blooms in the spring and tasty berries in June. Native Americans dried serviceberries ...

My go-to plant for backyard gardeners wishing to attract birds is juneberry. Juneberry (Amelanchier species) produces delightful white flowers early in spring, followed by red berries that remain ...

Well, you're not alone. Many people haven't, at least, perhaps, by those names. Those are some of the common names for a pretty, small tree we have blooming in our open fields and forests in May. It's ...