Whether it’s Phragmites, crabgrass or tumbleweeds, these unwelcome plants are causing major problems across the state of Utah.

These native plants sustained Indigenous communities for generations. Now Utah students are bringing them back. Story by Clarissa Casper • 16m ...

The calliope hummingbird, North America's smallest bird, migrates through Utah each summer. A banding event on July 19 at Red ...

Thousands of years ago, a desert-hardy plant, now quintessentially Southern Utahn, moved from what is now northern New Mexico across the Mojave Desert. And a native species of rodent genetically ...

At Rock Canyon Trailhead in Provo, Utah, BYU researchers are fighting fires with flowers. By replacing a problematic weed ...

Bearded Penstemon Native to the hilly tracts of Colorado and New Mexico, along with some presence in Utah, Arizona, and Texas, Beardlip or bearded penstemon (Penstemon barbatus) plants are a major ...

Once a symbol of status and wealth, traditional turf lawns are being replaced by some homeowners seeking increased biodiversity and decreased maintenance. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by ...

Non-native plants hurt Charleston's animal kingdom and environment. Help sustain the ecosystem by growing native plants like sunflowers and oak trees.

By planting native species, you’re creating a mini wildlife sanctuary right in your backyard! One of the best things about native plants is that they are well-adapted to Ohio’s climate and soil.

Learn about native plants for free from the experts April 26-27 at the L.A. Times Plants' Native Plant Booth at the Festival of Books.

Aurora Anaya unexpectedly fell in love with California native plants and vowed to create her own native plant habitat around her corner lot in Whittier. A bonus was a yard full of fragrance and ...