The Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens unveils an exhibit on Saturday to celebrate the arrival of spring by showcasing a variety of beautiful butterflies.

A Chinese national was apprehended at Nairobi airport attempting to smuggle over 2,000 exotic queen ants to China, highlighting a growing exotic pet trade. These protected insects, vital for ecosystem ...

In this video, discover seven of the most exotic insects in the world. Each insect is showcased with its unique abilities and the homes built for them. Watch until the end to see the most fascinating ...

The invasion of trees and plants by exotic vines and other climbing plants can often result in the suffocation and death of mature trees and plants. They also increase the danger of canopy fires and ...

Join Josh and Ollie on their wildest Jolly adventure yet as they tackle the ultimate edible insect taste test! From crunchy ...

Our horticulture program has been company to a staghorn fern named Fernando. Fernando is a tropical plant suited for Charleston's warmer weather, not winters.

In Jerusalem recently, I spotted a brilliant yellow rose and longed to know its origin. It had wound its way up a giant yucca (Yucca gigantea/elephantipes), and some of its flowers extruded from the ...

Noisy, aggressive and invasive, these big birds may not actually be geese, but they sure act like it. What you should know ...

There’s a place in Chicago where bugs are the celebrities, and most people have no idea it’s even there. The Insect Asylum in ...

Q Last year I fell in love with a Lady Banks rose on a trip to Louisiana. I came home and planted one, and it bloomed, but only one time. It is a lovely thornless plant, and has grown well, but I need ...

Some butterfly species can’t grow unless they trick ants into taking them home with a complex rhythmic signal. By Rebecca Dzombak Rebecca Dzombak has reported on parasitic ant queens and the number of ...

It is caterpillar season and if you love butterflies and are encouraging them in your yard this is an exciting time. However, we have several caterpillars that can harm you with their nasty sting so ...