Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Like all plants, the locally native flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) varies slightly across its native range. A plant from one ...

These exotic plants will brighten any corner of your property and with the right care, will last for a long time. Even though many of them originated in countries on the other side of the world, they ...

There can be an unfortunate side to having cool plants. Sometimes people want to steal them. At least, that’s been the case for Mark Hanson, who collects and grows rarities for his one-man business, ...

For our third and final installment of the native plant/exotic plant discussion, it seems we need to get to the crux of the matter. You need to pick a plant to add to your garden, so do you plant a ...

Nonnative plants that have been introduced to the region might seem as if they belong here because they have thrived for many years, but they aren't what nature intended. Concern about these plants is ...

It’s that time of year — seed packet displays are appearing everywhere, from grocery stores, to farm and garden supply ...

When you think of the quiet, country living that Ramona has to offer, the word ‘exotic’ doesn’t usually come to mind. However, that’s about to change thanks to Dean Karras, 31, and Megan Escalona, 29, ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — If you’re holiday shopping for the green thumb in your life, you might be considering some seeds for their garden. On several online sites, you’ll find hosta seeds for sale but these ...

While it's great to find a use for kudzu, which is native to Japan, exotic plants can wreak havoc in environments where they're not naturally found. Many of these plants are sold by mail order.

As I drive around the county, I routinely spot invasive exotic plants like Brazilian pepper (the poster child of invasive exotic plants in Florida), schefflera, castor bean, asparagus springeri and ...

The fastest way to turn a room of typically demure, considerate, and thoughtful gardeners into an "Animal House" inspired food fight is to raise the topic of native and exotic plants. Former ...