Coral bells, or heucheras, are fantastic foliage plants, offering a spectrum of shades from lime to burnt orange to deep purple, depending on variety. As evergreens (or semi-evergreens), this riot of ...

There are few climbing plants that deliver as much joy as coral honeysuckle. Not only does this fragrant vine produce masses of colorful coral-red blooms, but it is also a hummingbird magnet during ...

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. And if at first, you don’t succeed, keep banging your head on the wall until you make a big enough hold to drag yourself through ... As ...

Ambitious coral restoration efforts are underway across the atolls of the Maldives — with the help of some hands-on guests. I’d been home for six months when the email arrived: “With the help of ...

Michael Henley is trying to grow coral, hoping to replace coral that has been destroyed. "Coral is the best animal in the world," said Henley, who works at the National Zoo. Henley works with elkhorn ...

Besides preserving and growing coral species, the Maui Ocean Center features a Living Reef Exhibit in its large aquarium. Courtesy photo/Maui Ocean Center At one of the largest saltwater aquarium ...