Some of us spend winters in Florida. Some of us spend a week or two. Some of us take the sunny plunge and actually move there ...

Q: I’m in a bit of a quandary and want to see what you think. I have lots of houseplants. Trouble is, I will be out of town for weeks when it’s time to traditionally repot houseplants, usually in ...

DENVER — The best therapy for winter boredom is to get our hands dirty and make a mess. Repot some plants. I don't have time during summer to mess with most houseplants. My hands are full. So winter ...

Repot aloe vera plants every 2 years or when root-bound, overgrown, or pest-infested. Use a slightly larger clay pot with drainage holes and succulent mix for airflow and moisture control. Loosen ...

Dickerson Park Zoo found out that two litters of maned wolf pups it welcomed in November are all boys. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service classifies maned wolves as endangered. "The birth of five male ...

Anyone seeing a white jacaranda (Jacaranda puberula), also known as caroba, blooming in the sandbank forest might assume that the leafy tree could not survive in such sandy soil. They would be right.

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

The bromeliads comprise one of the most eclectic plant families in the Americas, including epiphytes in rainforests, terrestrial species in high elevations and arid-land survivors. Taxonomists have ...

My garden includes — or has included — a range of plants from Mediterranean climates, other interesting regions and other categories. This diversity reflects my appeal for attractive blossoms or ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society is announcing a partnership that staff say will benefit its dogs and inmates at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. After a three-year ...

ORNAMENTS. ALL RIGHT, HERE’S A CUTENESS ALERT. THE SACRAMENTO ZOO IS SHOWING OFF AN EXCITING ADDITION. THEIR FEMALE CAPYBARA, NAMED PEPPERMINT PATTY GAVE BIRTH TO FIVE PUPS THIS WEEK. AND THERE THEY ...