Plants

It first closed because of a product recall reportedly, but now this Illinois plant will close forever which means 500 workers will sadly lose their jobs.

There are certain warning signs of Spring that you might have trouble. One is to see a tree in Missouri that is oozing sap. That could be a sign that a vicious invasive insect is present and causing issues for the ecosystem that could have bad consequences for much more than just the trees in your neighborhood.

The last time I checked, plants were not allowed to explode. That's one reason why I'm highly concerned about a report that says Missouri is being invaded by an invasive plant that's being described as a "time bomb".

Skunk cabbage is blooming in Indiana. Here's what you need to know.

The witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth may have used "Eye of Newt" and "Toe of Frog" in their cauldrons but in Indiana, we have "Devil's Claw."

It's not unusual to see sunflowers in Illinois, but it's definitely not normal to see one this massive. A man in Illinois just shared video of a sunflower that is so enormous, it's bigger than his own head.

Beautiful but deadly is the best way to describe it. It's a plant commonly found in Illinois that can be a looker, but the truth is it's extremely toxic and especially so for children that get ahold of its seeds.

Pot busts can be some of the more entertaining drug bust stories. Lets face it. People do funny things when they are stoned.

Did you know you shouldn't be pulling this weed from your garden? Actually, you should eat it instead because it's really actually good for you.

This spring I took on  the challenge of putting  my used coffee grounds on my hydrangea bushes. Here's the video result of wondering "Does this really work?".