From poinsettias to African violets, some houseplants seem to roll out the welcome mat for mealybugs. Here are which ones to ...

When you stroll through your local garden center, it’s easy to be tempted by vibrant plants that appear healthy and ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Indoor gardeners aren’t affected by the change of seasons. If it’s cold, turn up the heat. If it’s dark, use better lighting.

Small violets herald the arrival of spring throughout Virginia. There are more than 70 species of the native purple, blue, yellow or white flowers in North America. But there is more to violets than ...

Some people find growing African violets to be a piece of cake. Their violets thrive with little special care, blooming repeatedly and creating fresh new fuzzy leaves on a regular basis. Others ...

In the week when Donald Trump showed Africa the middle finger by not inviting South Africa to the G20’s first meeting under the US presidency later this month, it was troubling to see two African ...

Penguins living off the coast of South Africa have likely “starved to death en masse” amid collapsing food supplies. A new study from the South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the ...

The African American Film Critics Association has voted Warner Bros’ vampire thriller Sinners its Best Film as the group revealed winners of its 17th annual AAFCA Awards. Sinners, the genre mashup ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - The brilliant fall foliage of Bradford Pear trees may make them an attractive sight across many ...

During a multinational meeting aimed at solidifying a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Donald Trump joked about the two African nations "killing each ...

More than 60,000 penguins have starved to death off the coast of South Africa as a result of collapsing sardine numbers, according to a new study. From 2004 to 2011, more than 95 per cent of the ...