Each year the National Garden Bureau chooses plants of the year. I always look forward to which plants they pick and learning ...

Green Fest and the Downtown Hickory Farmers Market will take place under The Sails on the Square in downtown Hickory. For more information about the Community Appearance Commission and city of Hickory ...

The first monarch butterfly of 2025 arrived about 10 days early, highlighting shifting migration patterns and the impact of ...

Join the City of Hickory and the Community Appearance Commission as they celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day at the fourth annual Green Fest. On Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., this event ...

We are sure many of you are familiar with the monarch butterfly and perhaps have noticed their decline in recent years. This ...

What you plant — and what you avoid — in the backyard can make a difference to your local butterfly population.

Why Birds Need Native Plants Native plants for birds are like Mom’s home cooking. They’re the tried-and-true foods that keep ...

Humans are pushing many of North America’s pollinators dangerously close to extinction, according to a newly released study.

Cherry blossoms bring fireworks and soaring kites, a festival bridges outer space and the arts, and Women’s History Month ...

Solitary bees, clockwise, from top left: A blue orchard bee (Osmia lignaria) pollinating an almond blossom, a leafcutter bee ...