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As I crisscross the county this summer to share environmental experiences with students, I can’t help but notice all of the ...
Hellstrips can be a tough area to beautify, and any planting needs to be equally resilient and carefully thought through.
Beetles are fascinating, but there are so many that it is difficult to know where to begin – more than 350,000 species that ...
Milkweed may seem like a weed because of its name, but it’s actually an incredibly important plant. The leaves of milkweed are the primary food source for monarch caterpillars. The flowers provide ...
Find out what is chewing the leaves of your plants and get tips for solving the problem. Holes in the leaves of your veggies, ...
Walton blames the use of herbicides and pesticides for the decline in the monarch butterflies. If cattle eat milkweed, it can ...
Jeffery Starn and Jessica Hamel submitted this photo of an Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) that was taken during a hike ...
From the coast to mountains and from mild climates to nearly arctic conditions, Maine encompasses more than a hundred types ...
Do you know the difference between an annual, biennial and perennial plant? If not, here's everything you need to know.
Despite some conservationists’ concerns, UC Davis researchers show that tropical milkweed has minimal impact on California monarch butterflies’ migratory patterns.
At the most basic level, a weed could be any plant growing where it’s not wanted to grow, according to the Bureau of Land ...
Like dill, annual marigolds, especially French marigolds, are often grown as companion plants in food gardens to attract beneficial insects and keep pests at bay. Not only do these plants appeal to ...