Those shady spots in the landscape can make it challenging to grow a beautiful garden. Fortunately, there are more plants ...

None of these challenges faze UCSB environmental studies major Liv Valinsky, because she has just gotten a precious glimpse of her possible future and it is bright. A lifelong outdoors person with a ...

If you're planning a long holiday over summer, you may not be around to care for your plants - luckily here's a list of ...

Under a sun that scorches the land and in the heart of a landscape many would call unyielding, the Warlpiri people have ...

Flowering tree, patio tree, pollinator garden Hardiness Zones: 6-9 3. Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) Blooming from ...

The desert has a secret: it’s not just a place of silence and sand, but a living, breathing tapestry of color and life—if you ...

Spring in Arizona is that magical sweet spot when the weather gods smile upon us before the summer inferno arrives. Those ...

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference on April 25. Their wisdom, while better ...

Different types of shade (dense, partial, filtered) require different plants. Groundcovers like Asiatic jasmine and cast iron plants are suitable for dense shade. Partial shade allows for a wider ...

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There is a plant fit for every type of garden—and every particular patch within it. If you're scoping out plants that love full sun, you'll be thrilled at just how many varieties fit this brief.

It was dust carried across the country in a phenomenon known as “dirty rain.” April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, but the light rain that fell across the region last Friday and ...