The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its thorn-covered small fruit ...

Looking for the best plants for xeriscaping your garden? You’re in the right place. We put together a list of beautiful ...

Walton blames the use of herbicides and pesticides for the decline in the monarch butterflies. If cattle eat milkweed, it can ...

Native trees feed birds, host butterflies, and provide nesting space for bees. A compound with Syzygium guineense or Ficus natalensis is not just green; it is ecologically alive.

It is in a native plant’s nature to be beneficial to our environment. "Pollinators keep everything going in our ecosystem," Tim Johnson of Native Plant Trust said. "They pollinate 85% of our plants.

“Planting native plants is incredibly rewarding,” said Hanna Petersen, NWI’s assistant field crew leader who returned for her third planting season. “You are often nearby trees and shrubs NWI’s crew ...

Knox News joined the Native Plant Rescue Squad at its volunteer meetup, where a group of about 10 regular volunteers work on various projects at the nonprofit's home base, the Knoxville Botanical ...

Homeowners are replacing exotic plants and lawns with native flowers, shrubs and trees to feed insects and birds. Diaz changed her approach to gardening about 15 years ago.

This easy-to-grow plant provides "beautiful, fragrant maroon flowers in spring," says Eirhart. Some describe its scent as having hints of strawberry, banana, or pineapple. In the fall, light ...