Gardeners should take extra care to protect their plants from cold-weather threats by researching which varieties can handle cooler temperatures and seeking guidance from garden center experts.

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Botanists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) named the new species, Clusia nanophylla, because of the tiny size of the leaves, the smallest within the genus. This species has only ...

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Every March, nurseries across the U.S. fill their shelves with ornamentals, shade trees, and hedging plants that look ...

Monarch season starts in earnest in the United States during the month of March, even though the whole migration doesn’t ...

In 2000, a group of STRI botanists collected samples of all the plants from the genus Clusia they could find in Panama to ...

Warming trends in 173 U.S. cities are giving plants more time to grow and release pollen. That means longer allergy seasons for millions in the U.S. with seasonal allergies.

From Chicago to Mackinac Island, these Midwest destinations offer so many attractions, festivals, parks, and experiences that ...

Rivers are among the most important natural features on Earth. They provide freshwater, support ecosystems, help agriculture, ...

That’s exactly what you’ll find at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park in the Ozarks. This place looks like someone took all the best parts of a storybook forest and put them in one spot. The canyon has ...

The Spring Trail descends from the castle area down to Ha Ha Tonka Spring, following a path that switchbacks down the hillside. The descent is manageable but does involve stairs and some elevation ...