“The problem is that members of the carrot family all look fairly similar. Wild carrot and wild parsnip look quite similar to ...

This is just one of the grisly examples given in The Atlas Of Deadly Plants, a tome of toxic tales by expert gardener, podcaster and author Jane Perrone, from medieval scammers peddling white bryony ...

Cardboard towers, jangling keys, a wag that will not settle. For many families, moving day tests nerves, habits and patience. Dogs see home with their ...

Two lookalike trees may share your yard but only one's a menace. Learn how to spot the differences between an invasive species and a valuable native tree.

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Known for its locally grown flowers and creative homeware, the Comox-based boutique’s latest in-house line — Wildflower Bath, ...

Living in a place like Pasadena, California, means you always have wildfire risk in the back of your mind. It's a fact of life. But what if the stuff planted right in your local park was making that ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...