The origin of Groundhog Day in America traces to the fervent religious beliefs of German-speaking immigrants in the 1800s.

What is Groundhog Day and why do we continue to honor this tradition every February? Maybe because it’s a great reason for a ...

Canada’s weather prognosticating animals didn’t reach a consensus for Groundhog Day, with Wiarton Willie calling for an early ...

Wild animals like Punxsutawney Phil don’t exist to entertain us. Each one belongs in the wild where it plays an important ...

A wildlife expert and a meteorologist weigh in on Punxsutawney Phil’s weather-forecasting abilities—though he is on the money ...

Six more weeks of winter puts spring in the middle of March, where it should be, and leaves gardeners plenty of time to get pre-season work done.

Not a single groundhog, even a domestic one, can be imported from a list of 36 states known to have rabies strains not currently present in the Garden State. And no one can import a groundhog ...

Second Annual Groundhog’s Day Gala at the Whiting Knights of Columbus Hall, 1120 119th St. in Whiting. Music, a full bar and ...

The furry celebrity generally disregarded his small, ornate house – and politely nibbled Portage Pie's pumpkin pie – before ...

Bennett Nurseries owner, Jeff Bennett, prepares plant owners on how to take care of their plants and gardens if there is an early spring or late winter based on Groundhog Day.

And it always seemed to me that in the garden, the same approach usually makes the most sense. As Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day, we’re supposed to hope for a cloudy day so Mr. Punxsutawney Phil doesn ...