JoAnn and Richard Wallenstein own the Lavender Bee Farm where JoAnn grew up. JoAnn’s parents bought the property in 1947 ...

Outside of its native habitat in China and Japan, knotweed is considered to be one of the most invasive and difficult to ...

A Japanese dogbane plant species tricks flies by mimicking the scent of injured ants - the first case of plants using ant ...

It's never easy convincing hummingbirds to visit your garden. Plant this gorgeous flower, however, and you may have trouble keeping them away.

Excerpted with permission from the publisher Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global,‎ Laura Spinney, published by ‎William Collins.

Nothing disrupts a peaceful afternoon in the garden quite like a swarm of wasps. These aggressive insects can make outdoor ...

Hosts of NPR's science podcast discuss new findings about long-distance fly migration, an unexpected impact of emissions in ...

The International Day for Biodiversity (IDB) is celebrated every year on May 22. This universal observance commemorates the adoption of the text of the ...

Dennis and Diane Reynolds have turned their New Berlin yard into a natural garden for Wisconsin's native bees, including ...

In the North Sea — between the United Kingdom, Norway and Denmark — thousands of flies swarmed an oil rig. Engineer Craig ...

If you’ve been dreaming of turning your garden into a buzzing, fluttering paradise, you might think you need to splurge on ...

With their abundant presence, they herald the arrival of spring: firebugs. Whether in large groups, as loners, or in cozy ...