Massachusetts-based Native Plant Trust has quietly amassed a enormous "insurance policy" against human-caused extinction.

Many gardeners understand the ecological importance of native plants, which are those plants that occur naturally in a geographic area, and have evolved over thousands of years, shaped by local ...

Invasive plant species harm native ecosystems, unlike fast-growing or non-native plants. Chinese Wisteria and Thorny Olive are examples of invasive species that outcompete native plants. Homeowners ...

The recent boom in native-plant interest focuses mainly on trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennial flowers – by far the main workhorse plants of Pennsylvania landscapes. But even with the diversity ...

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. When Aurora Anaya bought her little Art Deco house ...

If you’ve ever looked around your neighborhood and noticed more unusual plants popping up in gardens, you’re not alone. People are mixing native plants with others from far-off places, and it’s ...

Many native plants prefer the lean and mean treatment that a hellstrip provides, Baisden says. “One of the great things about native plants is they don’t require soil amendments,” she says.

Students studying natural resources at Corning High School joined employees from California Olive Ranch on Friday, Dec. 5, to ...