In February, she and a number of volunteers from UNC Asheville convened at a private property alongside the Swannanoa River.

The theme of World Bee Day is "Bee inspired by nature to nourish us all." That's the idea behind the Town of Waynesville’s No ...

That’s the term gardening advocates use to describe landscaping our homes, balconies and parks with mostly plants that are native to Colorado or our neighboring states. This has some obvious ...

These are native plants with deep roots that attract bees and butterflies and help retain the stormwater from going into the nearby stream in the woods. "Planting this pollinator helps the ...

Wildlife graze on tender shoots, and migrating and nesting birds feast on the protein-rich caterpillars these native plants support. New Mexico’s varied geography supports amazing plant ...

“It’s our goal to save native plants from development sites and to educate the public on their importance.” The intrepid group travels as far north as Macomb, as far west as South ...

Three containers grow native plants, including columbine (left). Many plants native to the Kansas City area can thrive in container gardens on balconies, porches and roofs. Carol Davit courtesy of ...

Homeowners are replacing exotic plants and lawns with native flowers, shrubs and trees to feed insects and birds. Diaz changed her approach to gardening about 15 years ago. She took classes to ...

There are many native vines in the Tallahassee area, and most of them are only mildly aggressive, which means they can grow well alongside other plants without completely dominating the space.