In her 40s, the self-described New Jersey housewife started building a women’s fiction empire, churning out dozens of popular books. By Alex Williams Fern Michaels, a mother of five in suburban New ...

Jacob S. Suissa receives funding from The National Science Foundation. He is affiliated with Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, and Let's Botanize Inc. There are few forms of the botanical world ...

Scientists have discovered a fern from South China that naturally forms tiny crystals containing rare earth elements (REEs). This breakthrough opens the door to a promising new way of "green mining" ...

Step into the slow, soulful rhythm of provincial life in the Philippines. From early morning harvests and carabao rides to home-cooked meals by the palayan, Buhay Probinsya by Kabagis captures the ...

SHADY areas in your garden don’t have to be boring, by selecting the right plants, you can transform dim corners into lush, vibrant retreats. Here are five underrated shade-loving plants, including a ...

PIERSON - Florida has long been famous for its oranges, but this northwest Volusia County town isn't known for citrus - it is the humble fern that rules the agricultural roost. Pierson is named after ...

In the world of gardening, plant collectors are something of a breed apart, with an endearingly boffinish passion for their chosen subject that can often border on the obsessive. In the case of Billy ...