Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Native plants used in a landscaped yard. Why should we plant native plants? I’ve talked to people who think Florida is tropical ...

Vines can unexpectedly dominate the growing season, particularly when there are no late freezes and a warm, wet spring. If you haven't noticed yet, I encourage you to sharpen your observation skills ...

It's not enough, in these days of climate change and population explosion, to just have a garden of pretty shrubs and flowers and leave it at that. Today's gardens are important environmental oases, ...

For 30 years, developers and conservationists fought over the flowered sand banks of Castle Hill in Lake County. As construction crews move in, a driven group of plant experts and retirees races to ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Spring is finally here! Everywhere you look, one can find some spring color around. Some of the first plants to peek out of the ground are spring-flowering bulbs like crocus, ...

Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...

Native trees and flowers in your garden will bring in more birds than ever before. Learn which native plants are best for ...

“Take your little piece of land and steward it. It will give you a sense of power. Your choices matter. You can make a difference.” With punishing wind, rain and flooding, Hurricanes Debby, Helene and ...

Native plants rebuild bird menu: caterpillars for chicks, seeds for fall, berries for travel. More birds stay and sing all ...

Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...