So, you've spotted some unfamiliar eggs in your garden. What next? Here are some tips for identifying common animal eggs and what to do when you find them.

Instead of removing plant-munching caterpillars, gardeners asked to take relaxed attitude to support the moths many of them grow into ...

Plant this perennial beneath your bird feeder, and it'll serve double-duty as something pretty to look at, and a good source of nutrients for wildlife.

March 12 is National Plant a Flower Day, and across North Carolina it’s the perfect time to dig into the soil and do something good for both our communities and the environment. Research from NC State ...

Pollination, the transfer of pollen from male to female parts of the same or a different flower, is necessary to produce ...

Coneflowers already draw butterflies and bees, but pairing them with the right companion plants can turn a simple bed into a ...

No bigger than a human thumb, the volcano hummingbird exists only in the Talamancas. No bigger than a human thumb, the volcano hummingbird exists only in the Talamanca Mountains. But their appetite is ...

Discover American alumroot, a shade-loving Ohio native plant that repels deer and rabbits, and thrives under black walnut ...

While not technically visual art, the Museum of Anthropology always takes a thoughtful approach to programming its exhibitions—and hey, museum exhibitions deserve to be somewhere. The world premiere ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and ...

Some of the smallest birds in the United States are so tiny they can easily go unnoticed, yet they are among the most ...

Q: What are these giant mosquito-like insects flying around my house. Are they dangerous? Do I need to do something about them? A: These are crane flies (Tipulidae species). Although they look like ...