In the northern region of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson where native edible plants grow. The saguaro, barrel and nopal cacti are staples ...

What is a native plant? The Washington Native Plant Society defines a Washington native plant as a species that occurs — or ...

What do turkey corn, swamp lousewort, American skunk cabbage, and sneezeweed (gesundheit) have in common? Besides having ...

You’ve probably seen a headline or two about an invasive species taking over. Perhaps you’ve seen a sign warning of non-native plants. But have you ever wondered what those labels actually mean? Are ...

The landscaping industry is witnessing an exciting shift toward the use of native plants as homeowners and businesses seek low-maintenance, eco-friendly landscaping. At the forefront of this movement ...

You don't have to limit your edible plants to the vegetable garden. There is a vast cornucopia of plants that pair beauty with edible parts that make great additions to your outdoor landscaping. If ...

The first plant I taught each of my three kids to identify was poison ivy. Making sure they knew how to avoid a plant that can cause such discomfort was important to me as a parent. Although they ...

The Woodlands is home to a growing number of critically acclaimed restaurants. But what’s growing on the side of its roadways can often be just as delicious. Spring resident Mark Vorderbruggen as been ...

You can have it all when you welcome California native plants into your home garden. Native plants encourage habitat gardening, use less water and don’t need pesticides or much fertilization. I do not ...

In the northern region of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson, where native edible plants grow. The saguaro, barrel and nopal cacti are staples ...