If you spot nettles, remember to wear gloves to avoid their sting. Nettles are full of nutrients and can add a fresh, green ...

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Volatile compounds drifting on the breeze. Electrical pulses firing under bark. Scientists are discovering that trees are ...

Mix permanent herb plants like bay, rosemary, oregano, thyme, marjoram and sage with waterwise ornamental plants, in full sun ...

Chinese pistachio (Pistacia chinense) joins ginkgo and tallow tree in a noteworthy group of deciduous species indigenous to ...

“Still standing,” Ferreira confirms. Ferreira and Cain began hunting for champion trees five years ago. This uncommon hobby takes them deep into the woods to look for the biggest trees they can find ...

Try planting taller flowers in the back and shorter ones in front for a layered look. This draws visitors’ eyes toward your ...

Although the wind was a bit brisk and cool along the lakeshore Saturday afternoon, it didn’t stop a group of curious nature enthusiasts from learning how to identify trees during ...

Smaller native shade trees will delight you with fragrant blossoms, striking bark and manageable size without overwhelming ...

As the outside world normally is around this time each November, things have changed a lot. Many trees are already devoid of leaves while others are still covered with colorful ones. When the ...

As the outside world normally is around this time each November, things have changed a lot. Many trees are already devoid of leaves while others are still covered with colorful ones. When the ...

This is the time of year when Nicole Hughes gets constantly distracted by the fall foliage as she drives around North Carolina. "I'm always looking," says Hughes, a biologist at High Point University.