A Long Island woman who replaced her front lawn with native plants was issued a fine because officials said it was ugly and violated the village's code.

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New York City’s compost program doesn’t just help reduce waste — it gives back to residents in a tangible, green way. Whether you’re an urban gardener or just nurturing a single plant, the Compost ...

Bea Hines first met Floyd Dorsett when she moved to Miami in 1944 with her family. They were both 6 years old.

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Reports of fewer fireflies in recent years have sparked worry for the future of the insect’s population. More sightings this ...

M.W. in California said she straps her cross-body purse into a shopping cart so that no one could steal it without taking the ...

The spotted lanternfly, native to Asia, is spreading and causing trouble in the U.S. Here's what to do if you find this invasive insect.

Just as the United States takes stock of the human population every decade, New York City does so for its trees.Since 1995, the city Parks Department has conducted decadal counts ...

GardeningGrant agrees with ecologist Douglas Tallamy's comparison of "invasive plants as ecological tumors." Malignant tumors ...

I recently took my family to New York City for the first time. We were typical Midwest tourists in the Big Apple: saw a ...