People have been celebrating the summer solstice with elaborate rituals since prehistoric times. But humans aren’t the only species to take mark June 21 as a special time. Studies are showing the ...

When you picture a flower and a pollinator, the odds are you’re imagining a colorful, perfumed flower, and a honeybee.

‘Foxgloves are some of the best plants for a cottage garden style, not least because they tolerate semi-shade,’ says garden ...

A flowering cherry or a crimson pointe plum? The Town of Tonawanda counted a total of 28,001 trees, including 30 varieties, growing on town property in a recently completed tree inventory there.

Understanding why your tree does this can help you manage it for better, more reliable harvests. Adverse weather conditions can trigger this alternate bearing cycle. For example, a late frost during ...

From pollinating plants to dispersing seeds, birds play a variety of crucial roles that help to keep ecosystems in balance.

The sculptures themselves are the work of the Real Elephant Collective, a sustainable, community-owned enterprise of 200 ...

In the case of both aphids and Japanese beetles, spraying with a broad-spectrum insecticide can do more harm than good. These ...

Real estate experts say—in most cases—absolutely. In combination with thoughtful landscaping, mature trees can bump a home's ...

If your plants' leaves are looking lacy—or you're seeing patches of dead grass in your lawn—Japanese beetles may be to blame.