botany

Rachel Sylvester, BHG.com Keeping plants alive is one thing, but knowing exactly when (and more importantly how) to repot a plant requires a whole new…

Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency Recently, I had the enormous pleasure to help my son achieve one of his goals. He bought a new home last year and…

Think gardening means a lot of work? It doesn’t need to be! There are a number of strategies and tools that will make your life easy. Many people who love gardening feel…

We all know we can grow lavender, rosemary and other Mediterranean herbs in Tucson, but did you know we can grow some tropical herbs and spices, too? Here are a few you can…

Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an ambitious field trial in New South Wales.The aim is to test a method for protecting the…

Shrubs are great plants for giving your garden depth, color and privacy. Many native and near-native shrubs are also critical for our wildlife, providing habitat and food.…

The little-leaf cordia (Cordia parviflora) is a tough, pretty shrub perfect for low-maintenance gardens. It’s also one of the few native shrubs that has white flowers. The…

Kit Selzer, BHG.com Outdoor rugs are a low-maintenance, cost-efficient way to beautify any outdoor living space. But if neglected, outdoor rugs can…

Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency A few days ago I took my American Dirus dog for a walk in the southern New Hampshire town of Hudson while my wife was…

Most gardeners love nature. We nurture plants, design little ecosystems, and grow food. We like to see animals enjoying our yard, and to feel like we’re still part of nature…