The greenhouse manager at Norfolk Botanical Garden shows why these Latinized names are well worth exploring — not only for ...

Trying to find plants that bloom profusely in the shade during the dreary wintertime can feel like searching for a needle in ...

Plant hormones, also known as phytohormones, are chemicals that regulate plant cell processes. They are signal molecules produced within the plant functioning in extremely low concentrations. Aa ...

Looking for a tree that matures quickly to leave you with bountiful harvests of sweet, juicy fruits? Find out what it is and ...

There are some special plants in my garden that give me a lift no matter the time of year. The beautifully detailed leaves of evergreens are full of colour and interest irrespective of the seasons, ...

Winter can be a hard time for your garden, with the cold temperatures and limited daylight hours, it can often feel as though ...

The name Aucuba means blue tree and the species has attractive glossy bluish-green leaves and, as long as there is a male plant in the vicinity, produce showy red, non edible (poisonous) berries. The ...

A meta-analysis of biodiversity effects on plant productivity found that complementarity effects increased over time whereas selection effects decreased, and both remained consistent across global ...

Colour in winter is more precious than at any other time of the year because it comes during the coldest and darkest months.

Nationally recognized as one of the American Camellia Trail Gardens, Cornerstone Gardens in downtown Mobile, Alabama, is home ...

Discover gorgeous annuals, perennials, and shrubs that brighten the winter landscape. Learn which plants thrive in pots ...

"January is a highly beneficial time to prune trees and shrubs because this is the dormant period for many plants in coastal ...