When it comes to drama, large-leaf houseplants add big, bold splashes of green and a cozy vibe to any room in an instant.

Brugmansias are a favourite container plant. Having been the fortunate recipient of some pink-flowered Brugmansia cuttings ...

Southern Utah wood rats have genetically adapted to eat the toxic leaves of the desert-hardy creosote bush, also native to ...

The invention of the electric light bulb didn’t just introduce an improved, more convenient, safer light source. It gave designers new inspiration. As the use of electric lights spread during ...

Nothing beats a homegrown tomato. Even when in season, store-bought tomatoes just cannot compare to a fully ripe fruit ...

Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...

Hoverflies can carry pollen over greater distances than bees and pollinate many plants that grow in your garden or yard. Look ...

The Earth is full of remarkable species, and the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) is certainly one of them. This small ...

Blue daze (Evolvulus glomeratus) is a low-growing bedding plant that loves summer heat and sun. This pest-free plant has ...

Her name has faded into obscurity. Yet she was a renowned British couturière at the dawn of the 20th century, famous for her ...

Zinnias bloom continuously all summer—and pollinators can’t resist them. Here, how to plant and grow zinnias like an expert ...

In 2013, the International Herb Association selected the elderberry as its “Herb of the Year.” Elderberry (genus Sambuca) can ...