The color blue aids relaxation, which makes it a great choice for the flowering plants in your yard. Here are 11 trees and ...

Although only a small number of wildflowers bloom in April, we really appreciate them after their long absence.

Many plants need to be pollinated to produce fruits or seeds to make more plants. But if pollinators are scarce in your area ...

In botanical terms, plant parasites are classified a bit differently than the aforementioned parasitic animals. Botanists ...

Calypso orchid, fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa) — A single, dainty, purple-magenta-yellow-white blossom atop a slender stem ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden. Bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a ...

As detailed in a study published Monday in the journal PhytoKeys, the plant is a newly described species in the peculiar Thismia genus, nicknamed the “fairy lantern” for its fantastical appearance.

Dandelions are among the most widespread wildflowers in the world. They withstand harsh, unforgiving climates on every ...

I recently caught sight of the blooms of a candlestick plant (Senna alata) in my neighborhood and was reminded that this ...

Lots of flowers will trail or spill from containers in pink, white, red, or yellow. Use these cascading blooms to keep ...

Looking for flowering shrubs that, like “mad dogs and Englishmen,” aren’t afraid of the midday sun? These stunning plants can ...

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