Every March, nurseries across the U.S. fill their shelves with ornamentals, shade trees, and hedging plants that look ...

(NEXSTAR) – You may have managed to dodge the dreaded rashes often associated with poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not allergic. While it’s true that a ...

If you have a fire pit (or fireplace), you know it is a gathering spot for stories and warmth. The simple act of adding wood ...

The red drupe and fuzzy stem of a staghorn sumac. Photo from AdobeStock. All these varieties are found in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4-8 and grow best in full sun to partial shade. Penn State ...

Our bodies are incredibly intricate biological machines, and like any complex system, they break down. Sometimes it’s due to ...

Watching birds feast on backyard plants brings life to your garden long after the summer blooms have faded. As insects become scarce in the colder months, many of our feathered friends turn to the ...

While farmers in other parts of the country are improving their livelihoods by producing high-quality crops using modern methods, many in the agriculture-dependent northern Rangpur region remain tied ...

The castor bean — which is technically a spurge, not a legume — grows as large shrubs and small trees. It contains ricin, a ...

Researchers say two invasive termites are spreading faster than expected as boats unknowingly carry colonies between marinas and inland waterways.