Here is spring, and it feels great. The wildflowers are here. Winter deciduous trees and shrubs are blooming and leafing out.

Discover a hidden rhododendron garden in the Georgia mountains where blooming trails, lush colors, and storybook scenery ...

Their blooms are reliable indicators that Georgia’s native spring wildflower season has started: Between now and April, other early bloomers will be bursting into riots of stunning color all over the ...

Determining what time of year to prune your ornamental deciduous shrubs can be tricky and confusing, but we hope to clear up ...

On a late night in the Philippines, zoologist Terry Gosliner slipped into the waters of a sandy harbor, on the hunt for photos of octopus and other marine creatures. But as he swept his flashlight ...

Scientists described several new species this past year, including a tiny marsupial, a Himalayan bat, an ancient tree, a giant manta ray, a bright blue butterfly and a fairy lantern, to name a few.

Don’t sweat it if you see blooms opening lately on your azaleas — or any other shrub that should be blooming in spring, for that matter. This is simply a case of shrubs getting “confused” by ...

Scientists are revolutionizing how new marine species are described through the Ocean Species Discoveries initiative. Using advanced lab techniques, researchers recently unveiled 14 new species from ...

And then there were none. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced that several species of animals and plants have now gone extinct. The 2025 list of extinctions ...

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Azaleas deserve a special place in gardens where these flowering shrubs can best catch the eye in spring. Some azaleas are repeat bloomers, adding splashes of color later in the growing season, and ...

Most home gardeners prize azaleas for their wide range of colors and low maintenance. By learning to prune these shrubs properly, you will be rewarded with healthy plants that bring spring color to ...