With so many species of plants normally planted in backyards, some have become invasive, such as the Tree of Heaven and the Bradford Pear. Crepe myrtles are now being added to the invasive list. Many ...

It’s as if the sun, which is suddenly more visible in the sky, has an ally in the color of so many spring blooms.

Oil and gas pipelines are everywhere and nowhere. They hide in plain sight, buried and marked above ground only by a mown ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s ...

Sometimes it’s the small things that make the biggest difference in the life of a city. The big things made San Francisco famous: the Golden Gate, the cable cars, the city’s style. And the problems: ...

Researchers at ICTA-UAB found that human urine can be reused as a sustainable fertilizer for urban agriculture, helping ...

Before planting a ground cover to blanket your yard, learn the downsides of some popular species that may have you ...

The reuse of human urine would allow for the production of sustainable fertilizers for urban agriculture, with significant ...

The students are creating a glossary of plants and example plantings based on different Metro station environments.

Burnside Farms in Nokesville isn’t just worth the drive – it’s worth rearranging your entire spring calendar for, even if ...

Photography at Burnside isn’t just permitted – it seems to be the primary activity of most visitors. The farm has embraced ...

Lancaster County has several types of trilliums (named for its three leaves). Some have flowers hanging below the leaves.