Billions of rands in damage is inflicted on South Africa’s economy every year — invasive alien species are the single biggest threat to the country’s biodiversity.

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But Carolina jessamine is also a beneficial native plant, common in the wild and in many yards. Its cheery flowers are ...

Spring is a great time to get started introducing native plants into your yard. Never dig native plants from the wild to ...

Kiefer manages the Plants of Concern program for northeastern Illinois, a community science project designed to detect population trends among the state’s rare species. In recent years, the program ...

Some flower species actually thrive in drier conditions - these 10 plants are perfect for people who don't have the time to ...

The Bradford Pear is not the only plant introduced to our ecosystem and then later added to the invasive species list. The Multiflora Rose which is native to Eastern Asia is a bushy plant with ...

Every spring, garden clubs offer their best plants and vegetables for sale. Two weekends in May are peak bargain buying time.