Put plainly, ball moss isn’t pretty. While Spanish moss can look like a sophisticated adornment, greenish-gray clumps of ball ...

Here in Louisiana, we’re all familiar with Spanish moss — those charming, lacy veils that cascade from our beloved live oak ...

Winter can be a tough time for gardeners and lovers of beautiful foliage and flowers. With so much of nature lying dormant, often under layers of snow or ice, the colorful blossoms of spring and ...

American beeches have been suffering recently from a disease widespread in both Connecticut landscapes and forests.

The term “crape murder” describes the practice of drastically cutting back a crape myrtle, often removing large limbs or even ...

Lichens survive in a very wide range of habitats worldwide. Amazingly, more than 400 species can be found in Maryland.

Regarding your recommendation of crape myrtles along streets, I do admit that under certain circumstances they can be ...

Sudden plunges into arctic temperatures don't give plants time to become hardened to the cold. Here's what could happen to ...

This dessert tastes indulgent but uses real, whole-food ingredients. Medjool dates are packed with fiber and antioxidants, and minerals like potassium, magnesium and calcium, promoting digestive ...