Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock What do turkey corn, swamp lousewort, American skunk cabbage, and sneezeweed (gesundheit) have in common?

Homeowners are reminded in springtime how little most of them enjoy mowing. April showers might very well bring May flowers, ...

Mark Shepard didn’t set out to be a farmer, let alone a visionary one. Yet, three decades after securing his first piece of land, Shepard is one of the leading voices in non-traditional farming. He’s ...

The author outlines spring gardening tasks, including turning compost and preparing raised vegetable beds. A growing commitment to native plants has led the author to reduce vegetable production.

Herbal medicines discovered long ago by Native Americans are recognized today for their healing powers. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge spoke to members of local tribes about how they sustained ...

As you start planning your garden beds this year, make sure you include a good assortment of native plants that support our native pollinators in your plans. Native plants have evolved with our native ...

This story was originally published by The Conversation. Historians know that turkey and corn were part of the first Thanksgiving, when Wampanoag peoples shared a harvest meal with the pilgrims of ...

If you’re a human living on this planet, you should get to know Doug Tallamy, the entomologist and University of Delaware professor whose groundbreaking 2006 book, “Bringing Nature Home,” supercharged ...

GRAND RONDE, Ore. (KPTV) - Many Pacific Northwest cities and towns bear names of native plants that once flourished in the region, but finding those plants today can be challenging. The Confederated ...

What do turkey corn, swamp lousewort, American skunk cabbage, and sneezeweed (gesundheit) have in common? Besides having quirky names, they're all plants native to the U.S. Let's explore what native ...