The University of La Laguna has announced that it is working to save the red gelidial algae (Gelidium canariense), an endemic algae especially vulnerable to the threat of climate change. The public ...

Laguna Beach will pay a contractor nearly $7 million over the next few years for fuel modification services to be carried out by hand crews without the use of herbicides. The contract runs through ...

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All gardens occasionally benefit from a substantial work-over. In today’s column, I describe such a project in my garden. In brief, the project basically involves exchanging two groups of plants.

A 20-year-old software engineering graduate has wowed South Africans after sharing his impressive academic journey and business achievements The young man is not only a graduate but also the founder ...

Five years ago my mother moved from a semi-detached house in the suburbs to an apartment complex near the city. At home she’d had front and back gardens. Now she’s very happily downsized to a smallish ...

Houseplants, like anything else, go in and out of fashion. For many years, orchids were the firm favourites, enlivening many an interior with their sculptural blooms. Then there was a time, peaking ...

Aeonium are small to mid-sized succulents native to northern Africa and nearby islands. Their waxy leaves form eye-catching rosettes -- a quick and easy way to add some serious zing to garden pots or ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We focused recently on whether to prune trees and shrubs in January or wait until late winter/early spring. This decision is based on the plant’s bloom time.

The black rose thrive in full sun outdoors and indoors. Make sure to place it in a spot where it can get access to the sun’s rays. Sun rays helps the foliage produce its beautiful rare dark purple ...

Turn your rock garden into a natural masterpiece with a plant that combines exoticism, elegance and easy maintenance. In a rock garden, the aeonium is a real star, attracting all eyes with its fleshy ...