My favorite way of enjoying nature is to watch small changes unfold over the seasons, to visit the same tree for example, ...

Examples of spring ephemerals include trout lilies, Virginia bluebells, trilliums, bloodroot, foamflowers, mayapples, and ...

The North Hollywood weather station — which is closer to my residence than any of the other 273 such stations throughout ...

Removing native wildflowers from their natural habitats can kill these delicate plants and damage ecosystems that took years ...

Elephant Apple, a lesser-known yet highly nutritious crop of Indian origin, traces its roots to Southeast Asia. Rich in ...

As spring arrives, I see visitors often confuse one shrub with a hydrangea. However, it is actually a viburnum, a unique ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension The Rowan County Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale is happening on May 3 ...

Discover the stylish ideas and clever tricks garden designers use to create privacy, so you can enjoy your outside space ...

Deciduous trees and shrubs lose their leaves in the fall and can provide color, texture and interest to your yard. Evergreens keep their leaves or needles throughout the year and can act as windbreaks ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants that’s also worth knowing: native spring ep ...