Chinese privet is beautiful, but it can also quickly take over spaces and damage local ecosystems. For a similar look, ...

Creatures like these can negatively impact the environment, the economy, and even human health. Experts warn residents to be ...

We've got you covered. Take a look at some native plants you can grow, when you should start some seeds/plants in the soil and how the weather might look in Tennessee over the next few weeks.

Tennessee and every other state has animals, plants and insects that aren't native to the region that they have taken up residence in. An invasive species is a plant or animal that is not native ...

Through the Native Plant Rescue Squad, Grissom is dedicated to finding and saving the plants that naturally make up East Tennessee's ecosystem. The nonprofit, which co-founder and director Grissom ...

No. It's horsenettle — another toxic plant that can be found in East Tennessee. This native southeastern plant has yellow berries as its key identifying mark, plus pale purple flowers and hairy ...

some experts say the Bradford pear can have a negative impact as it crowds out other plant and tree species native to Tennessee. In undeveloped land and forested areas where they are left to ...

Neighbors for Native Plant Conservation has worked to maintain and restore Tennessee plants and the ecosystems associated with them. “The average chickadee parent pair needs about 6-9,000 ...

Explore some of the area's natural splendors during May with the Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning. According to a news release, the TCWP events include the outings listed below.

Tennessee Naturescapes is an all-native plant nursery that will offer a selection of all-native shrubs, small trees, grasses and perennials. Riverdale Nursery will feature harder-to-find shrubs and ...

With habitat loss and pesticide use decimating pollinator populations across North America, urgent action is needed. In a ...

“Tennessee has a big nursery industry,” she said, adding that nursery owners should be encouraged to produce and sell native plants and avoid buying and marketing invasive plants. Campanis noted that ...