Probably the first pioneer plants to arrive in Hawaii were mosses and ferns. Ferns have been around for over 360 million ...

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Whether you have shade or sun, want a deep-green carpet or a fluffy mini forest, here's how to choose what types of moss to grow in your yard. What Is Moss? From lush forests to rocky deserts, moss ...

Unlike mosses used as ground cover plants for shade, pincushion moss prefers more sunlight exposure. 'Bright, indirect light is the best option. Direct, harsh sunlight can cause sunburn, so this is ...

Have you ever examined timber floorboards and pondered why they look the way they do? Perhaps you admired the super-fine ...

More than a third of all tree species worldwide face extinction, threatening ecosystems, plants, animals and economies around the world, experts warned Monday. In all, 38% of trees are at risk ...

The Home You Own Have a damp, shady yard? Ditch the grass for cheap, eco-friendly moss. A low-maintenance moss lawn needs just low light and rain or high humidity to thrive.

The number of trees threatened with extinction is more than double the number of all birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians threatened combined, according to the assessment.

For instance, what are those green masses growing on your trees? Those growths could be either lichens, moss or algae, and the good news is that none are cause for alarm.

Epiphytes, plants such as orchids and mosses that grow in trees, draw nutrients from the air and create refuge for all sorts of other life forms. They are the foundation of forest canopy ...

A venomous snake named after a mythological goddess, an orchid that looks like a Muppet, a tree frog with skin that looks like moss and a tree-climbing lizard that changes colors are among ...

Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what ...