A VORACIOUS pest is hitchhiking around town on cars and people, devouring whole avenues of heritage trees, gardening writer Jon Lamb says. Mr Lamb is determined to stop the spread of elm leaf beetle, ...

The glossy shell of some beetles, it has long been speculated, helps hide the insects from predators. A recent paper put the hypothesis to the test—and found it wanting. When actress Ellen Terry ...

While, to many, fall is as good a season as any other, it can be the worst for those who are prone to oak leaf itch mites. These are commonly known to feed on larvae of an oak gall midge (fly) that ...

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. NASHVILLE — Into these perfect October afternoons, when light gleams on the red dogwood ...

Mr Lamb is determined to stop the spread of elm leaf beetle, which first arrived in Adelaide from Victoria four years ago. “I’m concerned that nobody wants to accept responsibility for the spread of ...

If you do any sort of yard work to take care of your own property or professionally as part of your business, leaf bags are something you need on a regular basis. Once the fall begins and your yard is ...

When looking for wildlife in Costa Rica, it’s easy to become fixated on the unusual mammals and vibrant birds, but one of the country’s most complex creatures lies underfoot. Living in massive ...

Few ant species construct cleared trails. Among those that do, leaf-cutting Atta ants build the most prominent networks, with single colonies clearing debris and obstructions from hundreds of meters ...

Nettle leaves contain many healthy antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, which means that there may be potential benefits of nettle tea. However, a negative side effect of nettle tea is that a person ...

Mullein is a flowering plant that has long been used in herbal medicine. Scientifically named Verbascum thapsus, it originally grew in Europe and Western Asia but has now spread to other places as ...

Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner has spent over a decade working as a writer in New York City. She currently covers all aspects of food, dining, travel and lifestyle trends and the intersection of culture, ...