Ready or not October is here, and it's a month full of dramatic change in the natural world. This week's commentary takes stock of what's coming (and what's going).

What's the best way to do battle with squirrels over tomatoes? MAG guest host Shane Cultra and the panel discuss this and other garden-related topics.

We see squirrels every day in cities across Illinois, but squirrels didn’t always live in urban areas in such abundance. 

We see squirrels every day in cities across Illinois, but squirrels didn’t always live in urban areas in such abundance.