Although Japanese spirea is a beautiful shrub, it is considered invasive in many U.S. states. Here are some beautiful, native ...

The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is a spectacular 30-acre garden with fountains, children's area, and tropical garden.

Tigers, bears and great apes, oh my! Even though South Carolina is one of the laxer states when considering exotic pets, ...

About this time of year, tegus are likely to be ready to brumate, where the body slows down and may not move for weeks. Tegus are better able to withstand cold than most lizards. They have the ability ...

Found mainly in North Carolina, it’s one of the best-known predatory ... especially in nutrient-poor soils. Found in South America, this plant uses its twisted, tube-like structures to capture and ...

The North Carolina Zoo has joined a handful of botanical gardens in the United States to be recognized by Botanic Gardens ...

Wetlands managers have spent years using fire and chemicals to fight phragmites, an invasive reed that chokes everything else ...

Eric Phoenix, the Savannah native who made a name for himself as a star quarterback at Windsor Forest, is closing out his college career with a flourish at South Carolina State. The 6-foot-3 ...

Born in Florence, South Carolina, Maria Whitehead has become a renowned conservationist in the southeast. She sees the job as ...

The plants are sometimes present in the thousands, and they can produce a brilliant floral display in the fall.

Invasive plants tend to push out advantageous native species and cause other negative ripple effects. For example, tree of heaven, a prevalent invasive in North Carolina, is a preferred host of ...

You can buy yaupon as loose or bagged tea, advertised as equally good hot or cold. Or if you live in an area roughly ...