How long does a plant or animal species have to live in a region before it is considered native? And are all non-native species considered invasive? Katherine Sabia, Monroe, Connecticut The ...

Native plant species are at home in local climates and soils, do not interfere with local ecosystems and need less water than exotic species.

The United States has an amazing and diverse array of native bees. Across the country live about 4,000 native bee species — most of which are solitary and nest in the ground — coming in nearly every ...

An invasive species is an organism that is "non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration," and whose introduction "causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm ...

Because they are voracious predators that quickly grow and reproduce, they have the potential to outcompete native species, making them a significant ecological threat. (Read more: Fishermen ...

Even planting just one keystone plant in the yard or in a container will help restore biodiversity on your property.

The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach's all-native garden offers an escape for shoppers in Palm Beach, and a new location ...

They are generally lower maintenance than exotic species, require less water, fertilizers and pesticides, and often cost less, too. Native trees also support our native wildlife, which evolved ...