A quiet grassland can feel still, but it is never silent. Every leaf, flower, and root releases tiny scent molecules that ...

The driest place in North America is covered with an explosion of wildflowers right now. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with ecologist Tiffany Pereira about Death Valley's superbloom.

In ancient Greece, a hole was drilled in the trunks of almond trees into which plugs of pine tree wood were inserted.

Teacher and naturalist Dorothy Smullen will present “NJ Audubon Wildflower ID Made Easy” from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at New Jersey Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman ...

There are hundreds of species of poppies in the world, and California poppies are highly variable with many similar plants ...

Growing native plants is a great way to support pollinators like butterflies and bees, songbirds, and other wildlife. Even ...

The first flowers of the year carry a specialness that no other bloom or season can touch. I’ll spend weeks looking for the first snowdrop and then, when I finally find one, I’ll get down on my hands ...

Wild scarlet monkeyflowers in California survived a historic drought by relying on a rapid evolution, marking the first time the process has been observed in the wild.

L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation launched its Landscape Recovery Center at Eaton Canyon, which will host regular volunteer events.

A sea of bright yellow flowers is spreading across fields and farmland throughout Northern California this week, marking the brief peak of the region’s annual mustards bloom.

It’s technically still winter, but spring is already on the move. The song of the red-winged blackbird has long been associated with the start of the season. And those long-awaited “conk-la-lee” ...

Let’s see if that continues this month as we head into spring gardening! March is the time to start your summer vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Started now, your seedlings will be ready to ...