Rabbitbrush is an important late-season plant for pollinators, beneficial insects, and wildlife. This new queen will forage before finding overwintering space. Photo: Lisa Mason, Native plants can ...

April’s Earth Month should have made us curious about what we can do to tread more lightly on the planet. We may think of reusing and recycling or driving less, but we’re less likely to focus on ...

A serious and growing problem in the West is the invasion of non-native plant species, commonly called noxious weeds. Noxious refers to the species’ aggressive behavior, which damages native Colorado ...

Traditional landscaping can mean high water bills, constant maintenance, and plant replacements. There's a smarter approach: native plants.

Native plants play a critical role in our ecosystem for beneficial insects, birds, wildlife and important microorganisms living in and on the soil. Native perennials provide a range of flowers ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Considering how quickly ...

Every spring the hummingbirds come from Mexico and Central America. Some come to spend the summer here, especially the broad-tailed hummingbird. Others may just pass through on their way to breeding ...

A late April snow fell on the Denver metro area Saturday after days of temperatures reaching the 80s. It ushered in concern for some Coloradans who may have already begun spring planting in their ...