Icons of beauty, providers of sustenance, even symbols of divinity — blossoming plants have assumed a deep significance to ...

Bears have been spotted in nearly all states except for Hawaii, which happens to be an island ... bears in Norway love chomping down on natural berries and plants to keep themselves satiated and happy ...

Papua New Guinea is home to thousands of species — many still waiting to be discovered.

Orchids, known for their flamboyant petals, deceptive mimicry and fascinating lifestyles, have captivated biologists and ...

The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is a spectacular 30-acre garden with fountains, children's area, and tropical garden.

The Art of Bonsai: 1-3 p.m. third Thursday and third Saturday of the month. Instructor Mark Vossbrink will guide you through the creation of a bonsai project. $40 includes instruction, plant, ...

We just returned from two months of adventures from Italy to Tunisia and Egypt. It was exploration into the past from the ...

Ten years ago, a mysterious new disease was found sweeping through Hawaii’s native ‘ohi‘a forests, killing off the foundation ...

It's almost too pretty to eat in here.

Not many people know about Lizard Lake, a secret mountain lake in Colorado. It's guaranteed that you’ll fall in love with ...

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