All flowers hold different meanings, and the meanings that they carry are held in the eyes of the beholder. They symbolize love, joy, sorrow, hope. They have the ability to move people and convey a ...

Researchers from the University of Konstanz have studied how insect brains take in complex light stimuli and process them in ...

A guide to five of the best native honeysuckles to plant in your yard to benefit lots of local wildlife, plus the non-native ...

Lauren Vanier, University of Arizona Associate Master Gardener, is a co-chair of the Gardening Etcetera column. She finds joy ...

Discover night-blooming plants like phlox and flowering tobacco and how their evening blooms and scents can transform your ...

A fresh fall transforms the Italian mountains into a blank canvas – one that reveals chamois tracks, hidden ptarmigan and the quiet rhythms of wildlife that never fled south ...

A sight to see late in the summer is a hummingbird moth. Sometimes, they’re also called hawk moths or sphinx moths. Whatever you call them, they are fun to observe. The various names all come from the ...

As I savored the quiet tranquility of my garden at twilight, I was startled by a sudden buzz. At first, I thought it was a hummingbird. To my delight, it returned, hovering over the bright red ...

CHICAGO -- On a quiet street in Wilmette, Illinois, native plants bloom in broad sweeps and bright bursts, bringing color and life to what was once an ordinary strip of lawn separating the sidewalk ...

The small deciduous tree commonly called a "Mimosa" in the U.S. is known by many common names, including Silk Tree, Pink Siris, Persian Silk Tree and others. These attractive little trees are best ...

Gardeners should monitor lawns for tropical sod webworms and consider applying a low-nitrogen fertilizer in early fall. Fall is an ideal time to apply fire ant bait, manage standing water to prevent ...