Southern Utah wood rats have genetically adapted to eat the toxic leaves of the desert-hardy creosote bush, also native to ...

The bright yellow flowers blooming in northern Utah may look pretty to those strolling around the state, but they worry weed scientists.

Native shrubs offer many benefits to the home landscape. Their value to wildlife and general ease of care are becoming better ...

To celebrate Earth Day, the Utah Lake Authority has been inviting volunteers to help plant native species on the shore of Utah Lake. About 25 volunteers, including children, showed up Monday ...

Wetlands managers have spent years using fire and chemicals to fight phragmites, an invasive reed that chokes everything else out. But coaxing beneficial native plants to move back in is difficult.

Utah agriculture and wildfire officials are starting the spring with a warning about invasive species. Whether it’s Phragmites, crabgrass or tumbleweeds, these unwelcome plants are causing major ...

He scoured Utah for plants once thought to be extinct. Now, they’re taking root again. Native plants are putting down roots across the Jordan River watershed thanks to a Salt Lake City project ...

The perennial plant northern sea oats offer visual appeal throughout the year. The ornamental grass also provides seeds for wildlife during winter.

Stare at a big, bushy tree for a few minutes, and you’ll notice there’s a lot going on. Up in the leaves there’s a bustling community of squirrels, songbirds, beetles and butterflies. Hidden among the ...

The perennial plant northern sea oats offer visual appeal throughout the year. The ornamental grass also provides seeds for wildlife during winter.

The Utah Lake Authority is tapping volunteers to help in a pilot project to restore native habitat to shoreline areas cleared of invasive reeds.