When native plants thrive, the entire ecosystem thrives, too. What to know about native plants, and how they are crucial to our ecosystems first appeared on The Cool Down.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Susan Spradley, a volunteer for California Botanic Garden's Native Designs group, assembles a bouquet made from native foliage and ...

In the garden In her book “Plant This, Not That,” Elise Howard offers more than 200 substitution ideas for invasive plants.

Nighttime in the garden brings activity from moths, bats, and other evening pollinators. Learn more about nine night-blooming plants that feed evening pollinators.

While many plant this pretty flower with the best of intentions, it could backfire if it's not native to your region, disrupting the patterns of wildlife.

Attention, anyone who thinks native blooms are brilliant in the wild — or our yards — but don’t work in bouquets. Boy, are we wrong. This isn’t an invitation to trample wildflower fields to pick ...

Hello Spring! South Carolina is filled with native flowers and plants, so why not stop to take it all in and see the flowers start to bloom with this quiz.

Native wildflowers blooming along the median of Interstate 210 in Lake Charles could be cut within the next 30 days as part ...

There is nothing as beautiful as the sight of hummingbirds dancing and flitting from flower to flower in your own backyard. These wonderful creatures are small but mighty, infamous for their ...

The Wisconsin DNR highlights native plant sales statewide, encouraging residents to buy local native plants this spring to support pollinators and wildlife habitat.