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Gardener says hotter summers could give native plants an edge over imports

A woman rescuing a hawk in the rain.

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Wildlife rehabber spots grounded red-tailed hawk mid-run, rescues it in a thunderstorm

A Bengal tiger canna lily.

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Long-awaited Bengal Tiger canna lily bloom stuns gardeners with its tropical colors

A veterinarian holding a rescued cottontail.

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Wet, exhausted cottontail rescued from pool filter recovers at Oklahoma wildlife hospital

Newly planted lavender.

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Gardener's lavender turns a once-bare yard into a bee hotspot in 18 months

A hummingbird moth near flowers.

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'A tiny flying lobster-bee': Hummingbird moth steals the show in a garden teeming with blooms

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Spotless yards and gardens may be starving local wildlife, creator warns

Owls in a nest box.

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Estonia nest box delivers a rare win for Ural owls, with a breeding pair raising 3 chicks

A gloved hand holds a clump of soil with earthworms while another hand points at it.

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'I could just cry': Asian jumping worms upend gardener's restoration plan

A small plant with two leaves growing in a black pot with soil and a wooden stick for support.

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Tiny tree pulled from grim UK alley makes striking comeback in four months

A rose of Sharon bush.

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Michigan gardeners say Rose of Sharon spreads aggressively, even if it's not yet on invasive lists

Golden hour garden flower tour

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Golden hour garden tour captures what peak-season planting can look like