The mountain laurel has been Connecticut's state flower since it was designated by the General Assembly in 1907. It was chosen due to its widespread presence across the state and its cultural ...

According to Connecticut's Official State Website, the mountain laurel has been Connecticut's state flower since 1907, when it was designated as the state flower by the General Assembly. The mountain ...

Begonias are wonderful, tropical plants to grow in areas that receive a lot of shade. They produce big flowers in a range of hues from white to red so you can find a color that fits your garden ...

Stay aware of any warnings or beach closures that indicate that the water is not safe. Check the weather forecast, avoid swimming after heavy rain, watch for signs of water pollution like discolored, ...

Perhaps you have recently wandered through a farmers market and marveled at fresh flower bouquets on display. Or you’ve fallen down the homesteading rabbit hole on TikTok, learning how to bake ...

Temple Ambler's corpse flower bloomed for the first time since 2021, drawing 500+ visitors to smell the rare and revolting spectacles. Something at Temple University’s Ambler campus smelled like death ...

New York’s public reporting system for harmful algal blooms—or NYHABS—is now active. As temperatures warm up the potential for HABs increases. NYHABS gives anyone the ability to send reports of HABs ...

At the prestigious garden show, attendees jockeyed to buy prizewinning blooms and debated the role of whimsy as a ban on garden gnomes was temporarily lifted. By Rebecca R. Ruiz Rebecca Ruiz has ...

Marisa Mender-Franklin had always considered herself a gardener, but when the 37-year-old elementary school teacher grew the flowers for her 2020 wedding, she discovered a new love: farming.

Across the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and West African coasts, massive arrivals of Sargassum seaweed have become an annual crisis. Thick mats of algae blanket beaches, disrupt fisheries, damage tourism ...

Brighten your garden with these 8 sensational summer flowers that thrive in containers! From fragrant geraniums to vibrant zinnias, these easy-care plants will fill your pots with color, attract ...