A secluded retreat surrounded by exotic, rare palms and black volcanic soils is interesting enough, make it off the grid and self-sustaining and you have something worth checking out. Located on the ...

Daylilies, black-eyed Susans and other popular perennials are nothing if not reliable. But predictable is another characteristic that comes to mind. If you're looking to spice up your garden this ...

An informal survey of the landscapes in our neighborhoods might lead to the conclusion that the landscape rules require a phoenix roebelenii, pygmy date palm, to be planted in every front yard. Palm ...

Conservation projects at the landscape level in the tropics often require collaborative governance because there are many factors that may be involved with conserving and enhancing the ecosystem ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In human-modified tropical landscapes (HMLs) the conservation of biodiversity, functions and services of forest ecosystems depends on ...

PITTSBURGH -- Fallingwater is Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural symbol of man living in harmony with nature. But now it seems nature is on the attack. One of the architect's most prized buildings is ...

Do you dream of a tropical paradise in your backyard? If so, you might consider planting gingers that are adapted to our area to add that tropical flare. Gingers are a large group of exotic plants ...

In his day job, pen and ink artist Scott Ranta buries the remains of dead bodies. In his off time, Ranta explores what the next world might look like. “I work out at the cemetery, up and around noisy ...

It’s now the middle of March and, as usually happens, our weather is warm one day and cold the next. But even though they were short-lived, recent 70-degree temperatures pushed a lot of plants into ...