I wouldn’t be surprised if you told me Leucospermum cordifolium (Nodding Pincushion) grew on Mars. The alien flower has a thick, rigid stalk supporting several tightly bound leaves. Atop is a spiny, ...

There are always new varieties of flowers to try. Here are a few recommendations from a long-time Michigan greenhouse. Over the years, plant breeders have developed prettier, more sturdy and hardy ...

Marigolds for grief, purple dahlias for dignity, periwinkle for tender reflections. Basil for hate. The meanings attached to each flower underpin the life of Victoria Jones, the prickly and suspicious ...

The Founders Garden Club of Sarasota presented “Flower Talk: Floral Diplomacy, featuring the official White House chief floral designer under the Obama administration, Laura Dowling. The 270 guests ...

They don't want you to believe what she saw. There's a whole world under the surface and only Ron has any idea about it. And sometimes the two worlds collide, and sometimes they don't. Ron holds them ...

A plant who looks like a cross between a purple monster and a prickly pear directly addresses readers, explaining how plants communicate to pollinators: “To make a seed, we need pollen from a ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As dogwoods sprout into pink starbursts in Livingston and daffodils make the last rounds in the borough’s gardens, botanical expert Skye Suter thinks about scooping up the ...