So-called because of its dark, black bark contrasting with brilliant white flowers, the blackthorn lights up the countryside ...

Locals call the Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve “UC Merced’s backyard,” and it’s a backyard unlike any other.

Space constraints should never limit your gardening dreams! Even with the tiniest patch of sunshine or a small indoor nook, you can create enchanting mini-gardens that bring joy and greenery into your ...

Merced’s Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve has over 6,000 vernal pools. It is now used as a place for preservation, ...

Thismia aliasii is a newly discovered endangered species in Malaysia, dependent on fungi and rare in the wild. Researchers ...

Nestled between Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix sits a jewel of the north that somehow remains one of the Great Lakes State’s best-kept secrets: Charlevoix, Michigan. Downtown Charlevoix beckons ...

Mount McSauba Recreation Area provides modest elevation gain with immodest views, while the Little Traverse Wheelway connects Charlevoix to neighboring Harbor Springs via 26 miles of paved trail ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s ...

The bird’s-foot trefoil, or Lotus corniculatus, is an herbaceous perennial with bright yellow flowers that take on a deeper, ...

In my family, we believe in celebrating the small things. Got a good grade? Here’s five bucks. New job? Enjoy this bouquet of ...

In my family, we believe in celebrating the small things. Got a good grade? Here’s five bucks. New job? Enjoy this bouquet of flowers and thoughtful card. In the last five years or so, my aunt and I ...

The Idaho Botanical Gardens is gearing up for a year filled with events, despite facing challenges due to federal funding cuts. These financial c ...