A state-run program pays farmers to help beleaguered Loggerhead Shrikes rebound by putting more shrubby habitat back on the ...

Trees can improve water quality by acting as a filter for stormwater it absorbs through rainfall or runoff, advocates say. Trees then store pollutants from the stormwater, such as metals or pesticides ...

A black gum tree, a native shade tree with brilliant fall color, is a food source and habitat for wildlife. There are many reasons to plant and grow a black gum tree (Nyssa sylvatica). For ...

Planting a pollinator garden of native trees, shrubs and flowers also helps draw birds in. Since we live in the boreal forest ...

While a walk in the woods can boost mental health and emotional well-being, forest bathing isn’t always feasible for more vulnerable populations that could positively benefit from such experiences.

From the depths of winter to the dog days of summer, these native bushes, trees, and vines can help support a variety of ...

It is officially spring; the province is thawing out and coming back to life once again following a lengthy and frigid winter ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Flowering shrubs aren't just for adding beauty to your garden. They're wonderful attractors of ...

Many native plants in the U.S. cannot possibly move themselves fast enough to avoid climate-change driven extinction. If these native plants are going to have any chance of surviving into the ...

Initially introduced as an ornamental shrub, Japanese Barberry has become invasive in various parts of the United States. It forms dense thickets that displace native plants and alter habitats.

A crayfish species known as a popular food source in the southern U.S. has been spotted in Ontario waters for the first time. While that might sound fortuitous to anyone looking for a homegrown ...