Hibiscus is a beautiful and multifunctional flower, and it is used all over Africa to make refreshing and healthy vegan drinks. Characterized by its deep red color and tart flavor, it not only ...

Question: I have a friend who wants to know the best time to prune crape myrtles. I told him February. Is this correct? Answer: Pruning crape myrtles is always a hot topic. Some want to do heavy ...

New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction, with 24% of species in danger of being wiped out. Thousands of fish, crab and ...

Like people, plants all react differently to the heat and some plants relish in it. In gardens where there is shelter from the wind, a hot microclimate ensues.

These are some of the best new perennial flowers and ornamental grasses hitting the market for your 2025 gardens.

A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer Chimpanzees live only in African rainforests and woodlands. Orangutans ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...

By Margaret Roach I’m several hundred heirloom bean varieties deep in the latest seed list I’m browsing, description by description, with no plan to come up for air anytime soon. There are ...

Scientists in Australia say a group of “unusually large” funnel-web spiders is actually a new species in its own right. Researchers say they used anatomical and DNA comparisons to study ...