A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak-shaped flowers, are threatened with extinction.

The flowers of a tropical hibiscus shrub are showstoppers. Get expert tips for hibiscus care, both outdoors and as ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice to help care for tabebuia trees, heliconia choconiana, poinsettias, crape myrtles ...

Using data from over 10,000 herbarium specimens, Smithsonian scientists uncover the urgent conservation needs of the plants, ...

The harvesting and burning of forest biomass to produce energy continues to surge, according to a new report on near-term ...

Cloud forests are biodiversity hot spots and crucial water sources. But climate change and deforestation are shrinking their range, new data show.

A new study from researchers at UC Riverside found that raking away thatch — a tan layer of dead plant debris produced by ...

Ensure that you have inline drip irrigation installed in beds to help counter dry conditions, and get back to watering fruit trees ...

Seven hummingbird species can be spotted in California, but where you are in the state can ... Another suggestion Bautista had was to grow flowers and native plants for hummingbirds. These birds rely ...

Don't buy from "seedy" suppliers. As this former master gardener explains, dependable sources for quality garden supplies are ...

PITTSBURG — Amidst the sprawling landscape of Los Medanos College, a 2-acre gem thrives with life, rooted in its mission to preserve California’s native plants and provide a sanctuary for ...