The intense red color of classic lipstick traditionally comes from an unlikely source: crushed bugs that live on cactus plants in South America. It takes tens of thousands of the ground-up insects ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Viburnum, a staple in many Louisiana landscapes, has been suffering from a common but alarming affliction.

Galls are abnormal growths on a part of the plant. They can be caused by bacteria, insects, mites and fungi. They can be on ...

Birds consume berries year-round, but most shrubs and trees produce berries only once a year. To ensure a continuous supply ...

Celeste Gay quit her corporate job at age 54 to pursue an acting career but ended up underemployed and in debt. Then she posted an emotional video from her car and was “blown away” by the response.

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various ...

Marigolds are beautiful flowers that not only liven up gardens but also repel nematodes, aphids, and mosquitoes with their signature smell. By planting marigolds around vegetable patches or flower ...

Raised garden beds offer numerous benefits and can expand the variety of plants you are able to grow in a landscape. Discover ...

There are important bills at the Minnesota Legislature this session. Bills that will set the state budget, decide how we ...

Three species of cicada that only emerge once every 17 years are gearing up to spring to the surface in droves.

Senate DOGE Caucus Chairwoman Joni Ernst of Iowa will release the 2025 DOGE Madness Tournament of Waste Bracket on Friday, ...

Bacterial galls are the same color as the wood or bark with soft woody ... If there is a tiny hole in the gall, the mature insect has already emerged. The galls provide nutrients for the larva.