A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire.

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

Erosion can whisk away valuable topsoil and even cause whole embankments to collapse. These plants will help lock soil in place while adding ornamental value.

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In Menton's biosphere paradise, this chef grows the plants that are at the heart of the dishes at Mirazur, his three-star ...

An infestation of the pest along the Mount Eliza escarpment has resulted in the removal or pruning of 42 trees, including ...

The Vikos Gorge, a wonder of the natural world in Greece, is known as the "Greek Grand Canyon" because of its cliffs and ...

Close to the architecture of ancient and modern China, CLOU Architects has designed a multifunctional complex as a disruptive ...

Flames can leave behind a landscape devoid of plants and vegetation that otherwise protect the soil from erosion. If a blaze burns hot enough, it can create a water-repellent surface. On a steep slope ...

On a steep slope, that then acts as a chute for the ... How long the area will face increased risk also could depend on rainfall. Plants need to regrow for their roots to reestablish a firm ...

The Amorphophallus gigas, a cousin to the infamous “corpse flower,” is beginning to bloom at the Aquatic House in the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.