An endangered purple fringeless orchid discovered on a private farm in Virginia July 24 by citizen scientists. Photo: Courtesy of October Greenfield Local citizen scientists working with the Changing ...

The delicate Florida Butterfly orchid, decimated by development and illegal collection over the past century, is about to make a comeback in Palm Beach County. Students at 12 schools have been ...

It was September 1975. Roger Hammer packed his camera, six canteens of water, two compasses, an Army jungle hammock, dried fruit, beef jerky, and other light rations before he headed to the Everglades ...

One of the neatest things about being a botanist is that there is always a surprise, right around the corner. We sometimes fall into the trap of thinking that everything around us is hum-drum and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s a reason why orchids are such popular indoor plants, despite how finicky they can be. Master how ...

Earlier this week, my daughter, Quintin, and I walked down the creek below our place. After the recent cold weather, the mild temperatures and sunny woodlands were a delight. Our German shorthaired ...

Leaves of green stand out in a drab winter landscape, when nearly everything else is gray or brown. That’s how a cranefly orchid was discovered a few years ago at a preserved farm in Salem County.

Hammer is seen amongst the vines carpeting part of the perimeter of his home in Homestead that he affectionately calls Jelly Acres. He has had the 1.2 acre property since 1985, but before then it was ...