Ansel Adams has long been my favorite nature photographer. Immediately recognizable, his black and white images are not just brilliant because he happened to set up his tripod on the Kodak Picture ...

For a variety of reasons—including the environmental impact—there has been more of an emphasis on growing native wildflowers, herbs, and other plants in mainstream gardening over the past several ...

Trees provide many benefits to the environment and our health and well-being. These long-lived members of our landscapes and communities provide shade, help reduce energy costs, clean the air we ...

There are millions of plants on our planet, and inevitably, species from the same family end up looking alike. Wild plants aren't pre-labeled like produce found in a grocery store, and identifying ...

You’ve probably heard plants described as annuals and perennials in gardening. Knowing the difference between annual vs. perennial plants will help you understand how each type will behave in your ...

Bright red crabapples growing in clusters surrounded by green leaves growing on branch of a crabapple tree - Helen Reid/Getty Images What's the difference between a crabapple tree and an apple tree?