Botanists have found a stand of rare trees in Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago not known to grow wild anywhere else in Africa.

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...

Boy names may not be top of mind when you think of flowers, but there are plenty of flower-inspired names perfect for a child ...

If you want to see year-round color, you don't need to look further than your backyard. There are many native shrubs and ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

The eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginicum) is an evergreen conifer common to our region. It does well in sandy, gravely, ...

In last week’s column we looked at some projects that can improve habitat for all wildlife and attract more wild turkeys to a ...

This time of year, madrones and toyons show off their bright red berry clusters. Other native plants ... Red berries hang from a madrone tree in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve in Los Altos. Photo by ...

This time of year, madrones and toyons show off their bright red berry clusters. Other native plants ... Red berries hang from a madrone tree in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve in Los Altos.

Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can still get in on the tree-planting action. Many small trees are available ... Female plants produce red berries, which not only are visually pleasing ...

Towards the end of the spring, the shrub produces clusters of white ... The male flowers are small and yellowish-brown in color, while the female flowers are an interesting green hue. Another ...

There's a huge focus on trees suitable for smaller spaces as demand rises. This is why many new varieties are small trees that won't overtake your ... Nothing is quite as stunning in the landscape as ...