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The deciduous tree supports the zebra swallowtail butterfly — a species that has all but disappeared from the Pittsburgh ...

Fall boating can mean peaceful days on Arkansas' large reservoirs while many hunters begin to hit the woods instead of the ...

A live trail camera at ol Donyo Lodge in Kenya captured a dramatic wildlife moment in early September, when a group of zebra stallions began fighting at a watering hole. Their wild kicks and cries ...

Turn your backyard garden into a beautiful butterfly paradise. Grow swallowtail butterfly host plants and flowers.

Plants have always carried a quiet presence in Martha’s life. Growing up, she admired the pothos her mother cared for so ...

Invasive zebra mussels now found in upper Colorado River. What does it mean for Lake Mead? Read more from The Nevada ...

Spider plants are well-loved for their low-maintenance nature and pet-friendliness. Simply stick to a consistent watering and ...

Halloween doesn’t just belong to plastic pumpkins, skeletons and fake cobwebs. Out there in the botanical underworld, there ...

Gargantuan gourds were transformed into sailing squash for the 2025 West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta, an annual pumpkin race ...