Over the years, we’ve been fostering mostly native plant species in our front and back yards, and on a lovely autumn day we decided to inventory them. With a pencil, paper, and a great plant ...

Shrubs that produce berries can feed birds through the winter when insects are gone, according to the National Wildlife Federation. The dense branches also give birds cover from wind and predators.

When you think of native plants, you probably think of perennials—things like coneflowers, bee balm, and brown-eyed Susans. But there are plenty of native plants that are shorter-lived—like biennials ...

Conservation scientists want West Michigan gardeners to make sure the lupine plants in their flower beds aren’t killing endangered butterflies. Extremely rare Karner blue butterflies are entirely ...

Since 1970, North America has lost close to three billion birds. That is a big number — almost one out of every four. The primary reasons? Habitat loss, along with the use of pesticides and other ...

LITTLETON, Colo. — When Lena Astilli first bought her home outside of Denver, she had no interest in matching the wall-to-wall green lawns that dominated her block. She wanted native plants — the kind ...