While mums, or Chrysanthemum spp., are relatively easy to care for, they do have some specific needs. To keep your mums alive, they need a bit of love and attention every year, replanting, pruning, ...

Shasta daisy 'Mt. Hood' produces frilly double blooms nearly 4 inches wide and flowers all summer, making it one of the most eye-catching daisy varieties.

A gardener's rare rose bloom is a gorgeous and unique combination of colors, and it turns out there's a scientific ...

There is a specific kind of magic that settles over a garden when the hummingbirds arrive. One moment, you’re sipping your ...

A plant long presumed extinct in the wild has been rediscovered in Australia, ending nearly six decades without a confirmed sighting. Researchers say the small, slender shrub—Ptilotus senarius—has not ...

There's an old saying that everything in Australia wants to eat you – and this apparently includes plants, with the island a global hotbed of carnivorous species. Now, scientists have made a ...

With their beautiful colors and massive amounts of blooms, chrysanthemums have always been one of my go-to choices for fall decorations. While many people use them as temporary, potted decorations, ...

The Buzau Plant Genetic Resources Bank (BRGV) holds in its collection 20 chrysanthemum varieties of different sizes and colours, two of which are edible and currently undergoing approval, according to ...

This fall, five turtles poked their snouts into the same waters of the University of Chicago’s Botany Pond that they once called home. While their surroundings might have seemed familiar, the nearly ...

As our gardens fade in autumn, many of us buy potted chrysanthemums for a final display of blooms that may last through an early frost. Can they have a lasting place in our gardens? It depends, ...

Plants like caladiums, cannas, dahlias, elephant ears and gladiolus bring vibrant color and tropical flair to summer gardens. Unfortunately, they’re no match for our Midwestern winters. These plants, ...

The day after author Myriam Gurba filed the final draft of her latest book, the land caught fire. She evacuated along with other residents of Altadena and Pasadena as the Eaton Fire burned, destroying ...