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For those who add plants and trees to their garden with the purpose of attracting hummingbirds, there are some you'll want to ...

With our warmer-than-average fall and plants holding onto leaves, I’ve been asked if trees are at risk of cold-weather injury ...

AS I WAS going through my records and notes, I came across an article from 2020 that was just so perfect for this week and weather.

Even some of her fellow tree-planters that day were to blame. Salimata Diabate, who took part in the ceremony last month, ...

Q: I really appreciate your advice and love reading your columns. I was hoping you could tell me a little about how to ...

Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a ...

They say every roses has its thorn – and, for many, it's that eyewatering price tag. Thankfully, there is a way to fill your ...