Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

When you plant pretty trees with pink and white flowers in your backyard, the spring air fills with their sweet scent and ...

A 14.6-million-year-old fossilized Leioproctus bee has been discovered, calling into question current theories about ...

You won't have to wait long to attract a range of pollinators to your yard with any of these rapidly-growing trees. They'll ...

If you're disgusted by cicadas, here's another item for your list. They pee. A lot. And better than some mammals. Here's what you should know.

One dataset used in the study looked at tree species abundance in the United States. Virginia’s forests, among the nation’s ...

Bordeaux' yaupon holly is an adorable shrub that rarely grows past 5 feet tall by 6 feet wide. Despite its small size, it makes a big impact in the landscape, thanks to the bright red or yellow ...

A sprinkler offers plants and grass a fresh drink of water.

Water seeded areas (vegetable seeds, flower seeds or lawn seeds) lightly by hand or with sprinklers every day until the seeds ...

Do you want to go out to your backyard and grab fresh produce right off the branch? These beginner-friendly fruit trees are ...

People plant large numbers of trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers and vegetables in the spring. The need to regularly and ...