For a short window of time, visitors to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium will be in the presence of an unusual sight.

When owner John Resnick and executive chef Eric Bost opened their fine-dining restaurant Lilo in Carlsbad on April 17, they ...

Dyers say pigments can imprint a favorite color on clothing, quilts or even yarn and give them a way to connect with nature ...

I wrote recently about pollinator-friendly plants and, in response, an email from Susan Savolainen, who gardens in Banning, ...

You're a busy person looking for help to eat healthier food that doesn't feel like homework. Here at PB with J we make whole food plant-based comfort food. It's food that ticks off that healthy vegan ...

When most people hear the word “iguana,” they think of the very large green lizards from Mexico that have become established ...

Up to the point that they actually burn, green, well-maintained plants can slow the spread of a fire by serving as “heat sinks,” absorbing energy and even blocking embers. This apparent protective ...

Published in Communications Earth & Environment, a study reveals that about 8 million years ago, a region now desert along ...

Rajkot: In a groundbreaking discovery, the plant Zygophyllum coccineum, commonly called scarlet caper beans, has been ...

Gardenias are prized for their glossy green leaves and fragrant white flowers that perfume gardens with an intoxicating scent. But these plants only thrive in specific growing conditions and, if your ...

The national facility studies, sequences and stores every possible plant species — from coastal seagrasses to desert shrubs — ...

Plants such as jojoba have leaves of a color that reflects rather than absorbs light. • Palo verde trees, chollas and other desert-dwelling species have adapted in a way that allows them to lose ...