Uli Lorimer News Today

Point me in the direction of the gardening section” is a request I hear often this time of year, and one that I typically respond to with “Can I help

A gradually cool and wet spring has meant flowering plants and trees are peaking longer.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated its Plant Hardiness Zone Map — the first revision since 2012. It shows that Massachusetts is getting warmer, leading to more options for gardeners, but also more risks of invasive plants and bugs.

Pollinator insects are declining due to habitat loss, climate change and pesticide use. Pollinator gardens can help support beneficial insects in New England.

The Nature Conservancy is restoring a 97-acre site called the "Medicine Lots" on Martha's Vineyard. The site is a biological hotspot, home to 19 rare species, including 16 rare moths.

The NYC official wildflower campaign, which is being called Vote WildflowerNYC, was launched last week by Brooklyn Bridge Park, Friends of the High Line, New

The Native Plant Trust estimates more than one-fifth of the region’s native plants are in danger from development, climate change, rising temperatures, and storm surges.

The Native Plant Trust estimates more than one-fifth of New England's native plants are in danger from development, climate change, rising temperatures, and storm surges.

/PRNewswire/ -- More than five hundred of the countrys preservation experts, professionals, and community leaders come together on October 13-14 for the first...

Alternatives to the green lawn are growing in popularity in New England, motivated by homeowner's desire to lower their environmental footprint and support pollinators and other wildlife.