The holiday season is adorned with poinsettias, holly and mistletoe, but it is not well known that some of these species are ...

The tropical bird is generally found in South America and southern Florida, and noted for its bright colors and long toes ...

The tropical bird is generally found in South America and southern Florida, and noted for its bright colors and long toes that enable it to walk on lily pads and wade through marshy landscapes, ...

Plants with more leaf surface area and complex shapes and forms, such as Polystichum vestitum (prickly shield fern), are more ...

It is important to be aware of landscaping plants that are toxic to dogs, some so poisonous that even small nibbles can lead ...

It is quick-growing and easily spread by wind, water, and birds. It is difficult to clear out easily – it grows back on its ...

You don't need to live in the jungle to have this tropical fruit tree in your home. It can simply thrive in a container on ...

It's still uncertain which way Melissa will track, and how quickly, but the storm is likely to bring colossal rains and life-threatening flooding to multiple islands in the Caribbean. When you ...

Editor's Note: Tropical Storm Melissa continues on its path. See the latest update for Wednesday, Oct. 22. Tropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Caribbean. The storm became the 13th named storm of ...

A tropical storm warning has been issued for most of the Bahamas. Tropical Storm Imelda formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday and could affect the southeast U.S. coastline in the coming week. After ...