In 2007, the U.S. Senate designated a week in June as National Pollinator Week to increase the general public’s awareness of ...

Q: Is this a beautyberry bush growing at the back of our property? (See reader's photo.) A: Yes, it is beautyberry, or Callicarpa. The blooms are not that spectacular, but the clusters of purple ...

Native plants support native insects, which maintain seed production and support migratory birds that keep the terrestrial food web running. When searching the internet for information, type in the ...

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If it's growing in your yard, keep children and pets far away, and consider replacing it with a safer native landscaping plant such as American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana). Castor bean is also ...