First Congregational Church of Los Angeles (First Church LA) has converted much of its campus into fruit orchards and vegetable beds.

Rocky soil is often low in nutrients and hard for roots to penetrate, which is why this tree can thrive in it - it has a deep taproot and low nutrient needs.

For 15 years, the TurfMutt Foundation has encouraged people to get outside, care for and enjoy their own family backyards, parks and community green spaces. As autumn approaches, there’s no better ...

A global greening trend is making Earth lusher, but scientists warn it comes with a hidden cost: drier soils and shrinking water supplies.

Research at Opal Creek shows a new forest is growing where the fire severely damaged old-growth trees and plants. The public can soon see the recovery in real time.

Andrea Kramer, senior director of restoration at the Chicago Botanic Garden, said that in Illinois less than 1/10 of 1% of ...

Now retired from The Seattle Times, Lynda Mapes examines the future of forests in her sixth book, “The Trees are Speaking.” ...

All plants emit these chemicals to protect themselves from attack, be it from a fungus, bacteria or parasite, and they can ...

Urbana, Ohio sits like a hidden treasure along the western Ohio plains – a place where time slows down just enough to notice the architectural details on century-old buildings and where weekend ...

This lush Andean landscape offers hidden haciendas, hot air balloon rides, and private tastings of the best coffee in the ...

Bloom Again” by Marybeth Holleman is a welcome addition to Alaska’s literary fiction canon and an encouragement to address, with love and joy, the challenges of our time.

Dr. Doug Tallamy offers answers to 499 questions on saving nature one yard at a time in his latest book, called "How Can I Help?" ...