MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about tea plants, annuals like coleus, ligustrum, figs, broccoli, palms and weed control ...

A hybrid eelgrass, found in Mission Bay, may have the qualities to survive in bays and estuaries made murky by human activity. It can thrive in lower light, thanks to genes of a parent grass from ...

Invasive zebra mussels have now infested at least 135 miles of the Colorado River, from the Utah border to Dotsero in western ...

Plants brighten up any space, but if you've got a shady patio, it might be hard to find plants that can thrive. Luckily, ...

Bleeding Heart is a sweet addition to shady gardens, with pink or white heart-shaped flowers that dangle from arching stems. They bloom in early spring and bring a gentle pop of color.

California farm, water and environmental leaders gathered in Sacramento last week for the Public Policy Institute of California’s annual Water Policy Conference as an atmospheric river soaked the ...

For 80 years, most American cities have been adding fluoride to their water for healthy teeth. For just as long, dentists have been giving children fluoride drops and tablets. Now the Food and Drug ...

The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state.

In an era of escalating water-shortage concerns and shrinking resources, a provocative question looms: Is growing food in the desert a waste of water? For some, the sight of sprawling farmland in arid ...

You know how fall – even winter – can be in Colorado: 70s and sunny, then temperatures plummet. Swings that can drive gardeners nuts. Colorado Matters visited Phelan Gardens in Colorado Springs, where ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Ornamentals: Coleus thrives from spring to fall and may even persist into winter. The plant is somewhat tricky to grow since it burns in too much sun and ...