While hiking in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains as a kid, I’d be poked by yucca spikes, scratched by the tough leaves of oak trees and calmed by the soothing aroma of sages. Back then, I ...

There are always lots of things to learn as a gardener, and many of them can only be learned through doing—through actually getting out there and getting your hands dirty. But there are some things ...

Two KidVision PreK virtual field trips made it fun to learn about plants. Two KidVision PreK virtual field trips made it fun to learn about plants. First, we spend “A Day with A Botanist” that ...

Did you know plants like flowers and vegetables need certain nutrients to grow, just like us? Let's learn about acids, bases and soil nutrients with Liani Yirka and Jason Holmes at Sarah P. Duke ...

Welcome to 2026! Cue the horns, confetti 🎉 and sighs of relief that we can finally put 2025 behind us. We have a good list of January plant-related activities below. Note that January is the ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more After living in all types of cities, including ones with evergreen trees lining every path and, on the ...

You don’t drown by falling into the water; you drown by staying there (Edwin Louis Cole). I’d say most potted orchid deaths arise from drowned roots. Conversely, I’ve seen people desiccate cacti ...

Holden Forests and Gardens recently launched Flora Finder, giving the public a new way to learn about plants at three of its properties. Holden Living Collections Curator Tom Arbour said users can ...

The monsoon transforms parks, gardens, and even city streets into lush green spaces, making it the perfect season to explore ...