Find current plant science news
Stay updated on conservation
The news search aggregates updates from conservation organizations, university press offices, specialist blogs, and mainstream outlets with botany coverage. Use topic and region filters to watch for invasive species, policy changes, research breakthroughs, and restoration projects.
Latest News
Love a Tree Day 2026 | The Savvy Sage
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (508+ words) UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Love a Tree Day 2026 In celebration of National Love a Tree Day on May 16, this article invites you to take a moment to reflect on the many ways trees support human life and well-being. One…...
Foster Flower Wholesale Nursery one of handful using biological controls
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (919+ words) The Foster Flowers Wholesale Nursery team, Karen Whitby, Falina Lintner, Travis Foster and Lucia Herford recently transplanted seedlings. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot) Packets of beneficial insects are seen on hanging baskets and in flats of plants at Foster Flowers Wholesale…...
Nature Notes | A trip to the Desert Botanical Garden
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (133+ words) A Julia Butterfly (Dryas iulia) in the Butterfly Pavilion. A male Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) that seemed as interested in me as I was of him, following me around for quite some time. (I later learned I was probably near its…...
2026 Spring MGV Plant Sale: May 16 from 10am-2pm | Lorain County Master Gardeners
14+ hour, 53+ min ago (191+ words) U. OSU Ohio State nav bar The Lorain County Master Gardner Volunteers will be holding their 2nd annual plant sale on May 16, 2026, from 10am-2pm. The sale will be at the OSU Extension office located at 42110 Russia Road, Elyria, OH 44035. We will have a…...
Land managers sought for wildflower growing project
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (408+ words) The search is on for land managers to grow wildflowers and help boost Shetland's struggling pollinators. Species on the Edge (Sot E) and Shetland Amenity Trust (SAT) have teamed up to create a supply of wildflower seeds that are native to…...
It takes a few friends to upkeep an arboretum
2+ hour ago (181+ words) Dale Derouin, Friends of the Delbert Arboretum president, takes up a weed wacker to trim back the winter growth of grass and weeds. Cindy Smerdon, Friends of the Delbert Arboretum volunteer coordinator, herself volunteers to help maintain the trails that…...
Dandelions wake up in April
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (430+ words) Dandelions are the most identifiable weed in Indiana lawns. Some people get pretty excited this time of the year when the little yellow flowers open up. Dande- lion is a perennial broadleaf weed that is a member of the daisy…...
Tippah County Extension News: Vegetable Planting in April
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (206+ words) Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal North Mississippi gardeners are entering one of the most productive times of the year, as April brings ideal conditions for planting a wide range of vegetables. With soil temperatures rising and the threat of frost diminishing,…...
Snapping into spring: Asparagus harvest begins
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (141+ words) QUINCY (WGEM) - It's a sound that locals in Quincy know well and it means winter is finally behind us. Mill Creek Farm has begun its annual asparagus harvest, bringing a fresh taste of spring to the Tri-States. For the Roegge…...
Gardeners growing plants in spring urged to scatter wool in the garden
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (500+ words) Wool is a natural way to greatly improve a garden in spring (Image: esemelwe via Getty Images) Gardeners are being urged to spread wool around their plants without delay, as it proves to be one of the most valuable materials…...