The straight species of our native Gelsemium sempervirens, yellow jessamine, is hard to beat, but some people think everything can be improved upon. The cultivar ‘Pride of Augusta,’ of the famous ...

One of the best shrub arborvitaes is ‘Mr. Bowling Ball‘, Thuja occidentalis ‘Bobozam.’ This dwarf shrub only grows two to ...

Here are some things to do in the garden this week.

There aren't many times Houstonians can declare our weather glorious but the past few weeks have been just that. Except for ...

Since March 19, pollen concentration has reached high levels in many areas of Beijing, where more than 4 million cypress ...

Like clockwork, hundreds of nesting herons, ibis and egrets are back at Cypress wetlands. A boardwalk provides front-row ...

Q. I thought Natal Plum was frost-tender, but I’ve seen it survive several winters where frost occurs regularly. Is there a ...

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

From the Everglades to the Keys, Florida is teeming with life, but with human encroachment, some species are being pushed to ...

The Florida Keys mole skink is one of 11 species a pair of Southwest Florida environmental nonprofits have sued the Trump administration to protect; the pink-tailed reptiles live along the shoreline, ...

Lilac is beloved for its showy, fragrant blooms, and seems like a no-brainer for a small yard. However, its upkeep can be ...