The CNY Land Trust is encouraging volunteers to plant 3,500 native trees at O'Neill Family Farm Preserve in Skaneateles.

Every yard needs a tree. All the better if it’s a native species of tree, one that will support native bees, butterflies and other wildlife. “Fall is a great time for tree planting,” said Spencer ...

Native plants are flowers, shrubs, trees, and groundcovers that have existed in a region for thousands of years. They are well-adapted to the region's climate, and they've coevolved with the local ...

By selecting a diversity of plants that peak at different times, it’s possible to achieve a yard in which there’s always ...

I love what Xilin Zhang is doing by turning her lawn into a native plant garden in New Hyde Park [“On LI, native gardens grow despite hurdles,” News, July 21]. But I am outraged the village threatened ...

Adding native wildflowers to your garden is a wonderful way to create a sustainable, vibrant, and low-maintenance landscape ...

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. When Aurora Anaya bought her little Art Deco house ...

Learn how Missourians can celebrate Arbor Days with tree planting, native seedlings and tips for caring for Missouri forests ...

Native forest restoration usually starts with faster growing "nurse plants" that provide shelter under which to plant bigger trees—but new research suggests some big canopy trees can be planted early ...

Under a new ordinance, developers will need to use plant species native to the region in future landscape plans for projects ...