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Sago palm — especially its seeds — is considered one of the most toxic plants for dogs. The active toxin is cycasin, which ...
Nectar plants give butterfly gardens a powerful boost. But they’re not the only key to drawing pretty pollinators to your ...
When Little Boop started having seizures, Odin would stay with him and watch over Boop (it turns out he had a pine allergy ...
Caterpillars can only eat the leaves of certain native plants. Amanda McNulty offers ways to help build back North America's rapidly declining nesting bird population.
One great place to put a native plant bed is the base of a tree. It creates what is called a 'soft landing' for caterpillars ...
A viral TikTok captures the moment two friends discovered live grass growing out of a carpet, thanks to one man's bird unknowingly creating the perfect conditions for indoor farming.
But Carolina jessamine is also a beneficial native plant, common in the wild and in many yards. Its cheery flowers are ...
Discover how to identify and grow Texas wildflowers like coreopsis, bluebonnets, and salvia coccinea to attract pollinators ...
Here’s how to create a yard — or container garden — that’s good for nature while making you the envy of your neighborhood: ...
Rockalina the eastern box turtle had never ventured outdoors since 1977 — now she’s healing and getting to feel grass beneath ...
Scientists in Hawaii have discovered a new, extremely rare species: carnivorous, bone-collecting caterpillars, that live in one 5-mile area on Oahu.
A flesh-eating caterpillar dresses up in bones to sneak onto spider webs and steal prey, scientists have discovered. The tiny scavenger has been dubbed the “bone collector” because it ...