Native plants have very different needs from fruits and veggies. Here's how to create your own edible habitat garden.

If, like me, you live in a cooler region, you might think that growing mandevilla is out of the realm of the possible. After ...

Kilometers above the Earth’s surface, the ozone layer protects humanity and all life from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.

Most sea beans on our shores originate from rainforests and coasts of Central South America, Africa and the Caribbean, Jace Tunnell writes.

Though being struck by lightning is usually bad, the tropical tree Dipteryx oleifera benefits. A strike kills other nearby trees and parasitic vines.

Spring Plant Sale: Earth Day Birthday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, York County Material Recovery Facility, 1500 McFarland Rd., ...

Growing ordinary apples and strawberries in your garden is satisfying, but there's something particularly exciting about harvesting exotic fruits that your neighbors have never seen. Contrary to ...

When plants are moved back inside in the fall, some varieties drop their leaves, says Miller. This is a response to a sudden ...

Mangroves are on the move, and scientists are tracking their surprising advance into new northern territory. Just as John ...

Restoring even a fraction of the Tamaulipan thorn forest could help the region cope with the ravages of a warming world.

Mark your calendar for the Big Island Chocolate Festival, April 10 to April 12, and learn everything from growing to eating ...

Bamboo is a popular landscaping choice for gardeners, but you can grow it indoors or outdoors. But you need these important ...