Sea anemones took their names in the late 1700s on their likeness to the flowers. In the pastoral poems of Theocritus, Ovid, and Virgil, Amaryllis was a common name for a beautiful country girl. Carl ...

Noting the large number of religious popular or common plant names recorded, Johannis Bauhin wrote "De Plantis A Divis Sanctisve Nomen Habentibus" ("Plants Which Have Various Holy Names") in Basil in ...

Best Indoor Smart Gardens See at Cnet You may not have considered using houseplants to rid your home of bugs, but some common ... flower is an insect's worst enemy. In fact, a chrysanthemum's hit ...

Invasive plants are highly opportunistic and they don’t need much help from us to thrive, writes gardening columnist.

First Peoples' names for animals and plants undeniably enrich Australian culture. But to date, few names taken from a ...

In our region there are a few fully parasitic plants, totally dependent on other plants for carbon, water, and nutrients.

The pink gladiolus plant, otherwise known as gladiolus caryophyllaceus, is an "invasive garden escapee" originally from South ...

Peace lilies are known for being low-maintenance, but getting these lovely plants to bloom can be a bit of a challenge if you don't understand their needs. Caring for a peace lily usually doesn't ...

Regular readers, and our long-suffering neighbors in Oak Bluffs, will know that over a span of 20 years, we’ve gradually ...

Support for nuclear power is continuing to grow as more people recognize that it is a source of dependable, emissions-free ...

Jennifer Hudson publicly grilled boyfriend Common about his marriage comments — and he didn't miss a beat: 'If I should be ...