While Aster yellows is more prevalent in the Midwest, it’s also here in southwestern Pennsylvania and can be confusing to ...

Whether you've already got a butterfly garden, or just want to invite a few more flutterers, this large flowering vine with ...

What Does a Hackberry Emperor Look Like? What type of butterfly is this? asks reader Andrea Rickard of Helena, Ohio. Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say, “This is a good view of the intricate pattern on ...

That familiar phrase, "leaves of three, let it be," is a homeowner's warning, often whispered with a shiver. Poison ivy ( ...

Dear Master Gardener: We would like to plant a large shade tree with beautiful fall color to add to our landscape. Is a ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

Invasive plants, or noxious weeds, displace plants endemic to Idaho and can significantly alter native ecosystems. They can ...

Malmquist said birding is one of the most popular hobbies in the country. In 2022, a study showed one-third of Americans older than 16 have participated in some type of birdwatching. “One of the ...

Many of the trees with fragrant flowers, like tea olive, magnolia, and crape myrtle, are instantly recognizable, maybe even nostalgic. Other lesser-known varieties we've included are sure to ...

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

Semal trees grow up to 15-25 meters and their leaves are large and five-lobed. Generally, the flowers of this tree are red. Its fruits are large and oval. Semal with yellow flowers are rarely found.

The beaked hazelnut female flowers don’t have petals, just deep red curly tufts of pistils (the female part of the flower) for catching pollen grains. They are truly tiny, perhaps ¼ inch at the ...