The woods are blooming right now as the spring wildflowers make their appearance before being plunged into the perpetual shade cast by the dense canopy of a deciduous forest. Taking a walk at Rachel ...

A statewide economic development grant is helping a small Bangor biotechnology firm bolster its presence here and abroad. Awarded late last month, the $12,500 seed grant from the Maine Technology ...

It is spring in the mountains, for I have seen my first trillium. These elegant woodland flowers are called trilliums because they have just three lovely petals. They are also known as “wake robin” ...

My shade bed in the backyard is finally coming together thanks to self-seeding of Brunnera and the spread of Solomon’s Seal, as well as the intrusion of the thuggish lemon balm. I especially enjoy the ...

Looking for wildflowers is one of my favorite spring activities, and a walk in the woods at this time of year is sure to reveal some special treats as new plants emerge from the forest floor. On a ...

I’ll have to admit that this past winter has not been so bad here in my part of central South Carolina. It hasn’t gotten real cold, and there has been no snow or ice. I’m glad to see the sun coming up ...

HERE TODAY, GONE TONIGHT. A seed-filled trillium fruit before deer predation (at top) and after; various seeds found by Cornell ecologist Mark Vellend in a single pile of deer scat; and a sprouting ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With May coming to a close in a few days, I am feeling nostalgia. This month ...

What makes this moment in the garden so exceptional? The fleeting beauty of flowers you probably didn’t plant. By Margaret Roach My adventures in wildflower propagation began on my knees, as so many ...