New Zealand has 2,200 native flowering plants and 85% of them grow nowhere else, including some spectacular displays that ...

Just a year later, Bulgarian microbiologist Stamen Grigorov discovered that the basis of yogurt is a bacterium subsequently ...

Strawberries are a versatile fruit that shine in breakfast smoothies, dessert cakes, or as a simple sweet snack. Here's how ...

Starting to look good in my garden this week is the pretty camellia Yuletide, planted in a large container at the back of the ...

As my first full year as a homeowner has now passed, I’ve decided to look back at the lessons I’ve learnt so far.

The glossy green foliage tolerates salt-laden air making it an excellent choice for coastal gardens. Hardy and undemanding, escallonia is a fabulous low-maintenance shrub. Best grown in fertile, ...

One of the most unusual plants in my garden is the Phacelia pinnatifida, commonly known as Purple Phacelia, Fernleaf Phacelia ...

This separation of sexes in plants is called dioecy. One reason why dioecy may evolve is because of the negative effects that ...

The plant was first spotted near a popular picnic site within a forest. But subsequent surveys have found fewer than 20 ...

No doubt you’ve seen your share of hollies this month — in wreaths and boughs or perhaps on holiday cards and catalog covers. But are they growing in your garden?

More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of ...

Snake plants, known for their resilience, can surprisingly bloom, a rare event often triggered by maturity and stress. These ...