An 8.5-millimeter striped beetle. A 4-millimeter mosquito. A 25-millimeter hornet. These critters are tiny, but they pack a mighty punch when it comes to economic costs. The damage these organisms ...

As long as humans are trading and traveling, plants and animals will be hitching lifts. The tools to track and mitigate the ...

Researchers discovered that a soy-rich vegan diet slashes hot flashes by 92 percent, even if the food is highly processed.

The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year to help keep ...

Elsewhere, the third and final Scottish dog walk named as being among the "most scenic" in the UK is Arthur’s Seat in ...

The most commonly known poisonous plants are poison ivy, poison sumac and poison oak. English ivy is often overlooked and is used in landscaping as ground cover, but it can be just as dangerous for ...

If you're looking for a low-maintenance addition that will bring color to your garden, consider one of these self-seeding ...

I wrote recently about pollinator-friendly plants and, in response, an email from Susan Savolainen, who gardens in Banning, ...

Patricia explains on her website: 'We integrate colorful drought-tolerant plants as well as perennials and grasses that can thrive on as little water as possible. My intention is to create for my ...

In neighborhoods across America, a quiet revolution is taking place after sunset. Homeowners are discovering that their ...

Evening primrose oil (EPO), is a member of the willow herb family, whose yellow flowers open during the evening and resemble the primrose plant, hence its name. Accidentally brought to Europe from ...