A few years ago, a friend from church and a reader asked about unusual plants I may encounter. She asked me what I might find to overwinter in my home […] ...

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Many flowering bushes call the Pacific Northwest home, and while hummingbirds are always on the move, these plants will coax ...

Winter is not just a season of bare trees and frosty mornings; it’s also a time when certain flowers bloom, bringing bursts ...

Jackie French is an Australian author, historian, ecologist and honourary wombat (part time), 2014-2015 Australian Children' ...

These vibrant events serve not only as visual spectacles but also play a critical role in supporting local ecosystems. They attract essential pollinators like bees and butterflies, which contribute ...

There’s something so hypnotic about a flower baby name. There are so many wonderful options out there, and they become quite ...

Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a ...

Cold temperatures alone doesn't necessarily damage roses, but rather the freeze-and-thaw cycles throughout the winter.

At the start of the traditional distillation process — which has been repeated for centuries — the petals are set in mud ovens and boiled with water; smaller copper pots sit above the roses to trap ...

Icons of beauty, providers of sustenance, even symbols of divinity — blossoming plants have assumed a deep significance to ...