These pretty, early spring flowers are the first to pop up in the garden. That’s what makes hellebores, winter heath and ...

In the tribal village of Barkichapar in Jharkhand, people have always played hockey. In the Arjuna Award winning India captain Salima Tete, the village has its first national star ...

Something special is coming to the Sonoma Botanical Garden. “We have gotten strong indications that the start of the annual ...

Botanists have found a stand of rare trees in Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago not known to grow wild anywhere else in Africa.

Malagasy people have been using Madagascar’s unique native plants for food, medicine and handcrafts for thousands of years.

Singer-songwriter Soccer Mommy kicked off a two-night, sold-out stint at Thalia Hall Feb. 6, luring the audience into her ...

Every year, as Valentine's Day approaches, love is whispered in a thousand ways--from handwritten notes to candlelit dinners and grand romantic gestures. But nothing whispers love quite like red roses ...

Boy names may not be top of mind when you think of flowers, but there are plenty of flower-inspired names perfect for a child of any gender.

Look up this week for February’s full snow moon and to catch the last glimpse of a visible parade of planets in the night sky ...

March in Modesto and nearby communities; Visit Modesto's "Almond Blossom Cruise" suggestions include hotel recommend ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...