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These adorable green berries are toxic to both humans and pets. If you're exploring Texas' wilderness, you should certainly ...

It is a pretty grass, and I have seen some yards where people have mowed around it thinking it is one of our beautiful native ...

April is Native Plant Month, and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) encourages the public to support initiatives like this one that increase awareness for the need to protect native plants ...

If a wasp does sting you, Texas Parks and Wildlife suggests the following: Remove the stinger. Washing sting with soap and ...

The Dallas Parks and Recreation Department is bringing in goats to clear an invasive plant from a local park just north of ...

According to the April 2019 edition of the Journal of Ornithology, at least 56 parrot species are flourishing in 43 U.S.

A handful of California counties reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture that their residents received unsolicited ...

Texas has eight plant hardiness zones, ranging from the cold-hardy northwestern Panhandle to the warmer southern regions.

5. Henbit deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule) is an invasive Old World species but an abundant source of pollen and nectar for ...

Laredo has long sought a secondary water supply to supplement the Rio Grande. A development in Webb County could provide a ...

"I have been fighting wisteria for over 10 years." Gardener urges homeowners to rethink popular backyard plant after ...