Tree ferns, which rival ordinary trees in height, were once the masters of the forest. In the Jurassic period they grew 20‡40 ...

The vine snake's body is long and slender, almost like a vine or branch. These snakes can grow to a total length of about 5 feet (1.524 meters), but because their bodies are so thin, they often ...

Leafsnap is a free app that identifies plant species of all kinds, from flowers and bark to fruit and trees. Go for a walk, take a shot of a leaf, and this little wonder will identify the plant it ...

A deadly new oak-tree disease can be prevented by pruning them in the dormant season (if needed) instead of spring or summer.

Dormant pruning, trimming trees and shrubs during the period when they are not actively growing, typically occurs in late ...

November is the last chance to get your garden and yard systems set for winter and the possible freezes, and it's the last chance to prune, to clear, to plant, and to spray. Here are all the gardening ...

As an evergreen perennial in zones 9 to 11 (find your zone here), it looks marvelous climbing walls or shaped as a shrub or tree, with many ... shade or shade. These plants don't like to stay ...

As broad as the message is, Nadkarni’s chief area of study is quite specific. Dubbed the “Queen of the Canopy,” Nadkarni is considered a pioneer for her 40-plus-year study of the complex dynamics amid ...

These plants are really low maintenance and ... with the exception of climbing hydrangeas, which are pruned in summer after ...

Oregon State University Extension Service encourages sustainable gardening practices. Practice preventive pest management rather than reactive pest control. Identify and monitor problems before acting ...