The “real” bird of paradise, not the shrubby smallish tree, Mexican bird of paradise, that grows here. She told me that these plants won’t grow here in the Albuquerque area.

Yellow bird of paradise (Caesaepinia gilliesii) follows a similar timeframe for pruning, typically between late winter and early spring. ... Mexican bird of paradise (Caesaepinia mexicana) plants will ...

Joseph Kayan, a Goroka Show participant from Chimbu Province, wears boar tusks and the tail of a tree kangaroo around his neck. The design of his headdress is specific to his village: it includes ...

And birds of paradise did.” Martin and Carr eventually set up a special blue-light photo booth for bird specimens’ fluorescent portraits. In the pitch dark, feet fluoresced in a variety of ...

Most male birds tested possess brightly fluorescent heads, napes, bills, and plumes that glimmer with green or greenish-yellow hues. ... Mapping of biofluorescence presence and absence on the ...

Biofluorescence is seen on an emperor bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi) in the American Museum of Natural History's collection. New research by scientists at the American Museum of Natural ...

Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It's time to get rid of the palm trees.

With 99 miles of coastline in the county, it’s hardly surprising that there are tons of marvelous outdoorsy things to do in Monterey. This seaside town is blessed with some incredible beaches—but ...

Here are common issues Neil Sperry hears from Dallas-Fort Worth gardeners about plants and lawns as fall temperatures cool in North Texas.

Here’s what’s new or cool at three Bay Area food halls (and if you prefer to go elsewhere, what’s been happening at several others around town).

All gardens need trees for a variety of reasons. Some provide needed shade and a canopy for undergrowth. Some are the foundational pieces for the outdoor rooms that you create. Some exude beauty ...