Like many other houseplants, the problem most owners have with orchids is encouraging them to bloom and remain in that state ...

Understanding how roots grow can help us develop plants that—for example—are more resistant to drought. Research by Prof.

Orchids, known for their flamboyant petals, deceptive mimicry and fascinating lifestyles, have captivated biologists and horticulturists for centuries. With nearly 30,000 described species, they form ...

Growing orchids successfully can be a daunting task, even for the most seasoned gardeners, who often face challenges coaxing ...

The Art of Bonsai: 1-3 p.m. third Thursday and third Saturday of the month. Instructor Mark Vossbrink will guide you through the creation of a bonsai project. $40 includes instruction, plant, ...

Tree ferns, which rival ordinary trees in height, were once the masters of the forest. In the Jurassic period they grew 20‡40 ...

Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...

Bunun hunters gather clues to the best time for hunting from the fresh shoots of pines growing at high elevations, such as ...

Growing orchids requires a lot of patience and consistency. You may already have tried the orchid coffee grounds hack to keep ...

The beautiful, sprawling Takayna/Tarkine forest wilderness in north-west Tasmania is an ancient haven for wildlife.

It’s early November, and I have the bittersweet task of putting the garden to bed. The recent cool temperatures and frosts ...

All are in the mint family but calamint is in the genus Calamintha and catmint and catnip are in the genus Nepeta.