Looking for a splash of color in your yard amid winter’s dreary landscape? Check out one or more of the many winterberry ...

It's common for poinsettias to thrive into February and beyond, but their once colorful leaves will be replaced by all green ...

D riving around the county, I routinely spot invasive exotic plants like Brazilian Pepper (the poster child of invasive ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

A whiff of rotting flesh, the flash of a painted eye, a dead-faint to the floor: Nature is full of cunning survival tricks, ...

Biologist Kathy Willis takes a deep dive into how sensory connection with the natural world can help make us healthier and happier in her new book Good Nature.

I've been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

Native edibles, such as western beaked hazelnuts, California wild grapes and evergreen huckleberries make great garden ...

Did you know that the world’s most expensive spice comes from a type of crocus? It’s true. Saffron is derived from Crocus ...

The mild weather favours flowery Novembers but destructive animals are out in force. Plants that resist attack are the way to ...

In this article, you'll discover the botanical name of onion and learn why botanists use such precise terminology.

As the country braces itself for the prospect of the first snow, Brits with gardens have been warned to take measures to ...