Jack L. Carter, Martha A. Carter and Donna J. Stevens, 214 pages, softcover $20. Mimbres Publishing, 2003. This user-friendly guide includes photos and descriptions of 108 woody species and 38 ...

Knowing your native plant community helps you understand how your woodland functions and what management approaches are most likely to succeed.

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 ...

Native plants in a garden may require less water and be more disease-free than non-natives, and their exclusive use has been promoted by groups like the New Jersey Native Plant Society for many years.

Invasive plants have detrimental effects on the local ecosystem. They are non-native, spread quickly, and can overtake an area when not kept in check. Many will force out native plants, leading to a ...

A group of people gathered near the entrance to Riverfront Park on Saturday morning armed with bug spray, hats, and an eagerness to learn. The group assembled for the monthly Coffee Walk with a ...

As you start planning your garden beds this year, make sure you include a good assortment of native plants that support our native pollinators in your plans. Native plants have evolved with our native ...

There might soon be more native California poppies, lupines and sunflowers popping up along streets and sidewalks in the region. The University of California, Davis, Department of Human Ecology has ...