A free event on Saturday, Nov. -23 offers a wonderful opportunity for gardeners to meet local growers and talk plants. The ...

In the Mekong Delta, farmers and locals still gather the flowers on wooden boats. Now, the ritual’s also become a photo op.

Vanilla is a highly prized aromatic spice found in everything from food to cosmetics, but most of the global supply comes ...

Hailing from a family of Prime Ministers, Senaka Senanayake’s vast canvas shines a light on his deep-rooted love for the ...

Mimicry in animals is a common form of protection from predators. For instance, two distasteful or toxic butterflies may ...

From left: an open lei with shells, pincushion protea and braided dracaena leaves; a poepoe-style (rounded) carnation lei ...

1. Queen of the night/Dutchman’s pipe cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) A member of the so-called “orchid-cactus” genus, Queen of the Night or Dutchman’s Pipe Cactus is a tropical, epiphytic cactus ...

All for you friend/Shutterstock A popular choice for gifts, moth orchids are the most common ... Native to the tropical ...

Read: Gardener’s Flowers Defy Drought to Win Awards His ... “You can grow nearly any tropical orchid here. Mombasa’s heat supports warm-growing species, while Nairobi’s cooler nights ...

While orchids don’t need lots of water to survive, they are used to little and often watering in their natural habitat. Try ...

The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target – the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and ...

Orchids are a popular houseplant, described by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) as "glamorous" and "low-maintenance". For orchid enthusiasts who want to get the most out of their plants, Frank ...