This is the first episode of Nature Quest, a monthly Short Wave segment that answers listener questions about your local environment. Every month, we'll be bringing you a question from a fellow ...

Even though the drought this summer has been a huge setback for my garden, crisping up the lilacs and other shrubbery and will most likely result in a sub-par foliage season, one flower that has ...

For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter ...

Take a first look at Christine Mercer-Vernon’s paintings and you’ll notice the intricate beauty of local flowers, depicted in exact detail. Each vein on the leaves, every grain of pollen, and the ...

The Bridge of Flowers recently re-opened to the public in Shelburne Falls, after a $3.2 million renovation. The colorful footbridge is visited annually by thousands from the state and far beyond, ...