GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Stores here and The Nature Conservancy recently announced a new partnership to encourage shoppers to select non-invasive plants, trees and shrubs for their backyards. This ...

Avoid these six invasive trees that harm native ecosystems and create long-term problems in Southern yards. Learn what not to plant—and what to grow instead.

Some harmless plants are mistaken for poison ivy (young box elder seedlings, for instance) but you’ll know for sure if you develop an itchy rash after coming in contact with the sap, which contains ...

Next week (Feb. 24-28) is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, an international event that aims to expose invasive plants and bugs that pose threats to the environment, economy, and more ...

Honeysuckle is a wonderful plant, no doubt about it. It smells lovely, attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies, and best of all, it's low maintenance. However, not every variety belongs in your ...

Butterfly bushes are considered invasive plants in many areas of the United States. Native plants like asters and zinnias are equally attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. If planting a ...

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In the world of gardening, picking the right plants for your outdoor space is both an art and a science, going far deeper than just 'oooh, this looks pretty!'. But sometimes, in pursuit of beauty, we ...