It's time to start thinking about what bulbs to plant now for long-lasting summer blooms. There are lots of lesser-known, ...

The Mimosa or Acacia is a highly desirable evergreen plant and is sold either as a pot plant in florists but also in mild ...

Another succulent, Burro’s tail (Sedum morganianum), gets its common name from its eye-catching long stems, which are ...

Scientists have discovered two species of carnivorous plants, previously unknown to science, that use slime to catch their prey. Botanists spotted the new species high in the Andes mountains of ...

We all know a splash of green next to the tub makes a long soak in the bathtub feel even more luxurious and relaxing, but we can't rely on decorating preferences alone if we want to keep the ...

The following is an extract from our nature newsletter Wild Wild Life. Sign up to receive it for free in your inbox every month. The first thing that drew me to the corpse flower was its unusual name.

I recently provided a list of blooming plants to use in containers for apartments or condos with limited sun or shade. In addition to the light requirement for the various plants, I described the size ...

They appear to be belching, or singing, or screaming out the catch phrase of their cousin in Hollywood — “Feed me Seymour.” This is Nepenthes ampullaria, an unusual pitcher plant found on the islands ...

The fastest way to turn a room of typically demure, considerate, and thoughtful gardeners into an "Animal House" inspired food fight is to raise the topic of native and exotic plants. Former ...