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Even perfectly hardy shrubs such as wintersweet (Chimonanthus) are worth growing against walls, as the wall helps to protect ...

Brighten your home’s decor and elevate your mood by adding a few flowering plants to your indoor garden. You may be surprised ...

A little planning now, big buzz later. This versatile plant pulls double duty — start in a container in winter and it will be ...

Brighten your home’s décor and elevate your mood by adding a few flowering plants to your indoor garden. You may be surprised ...

Fun fact: The actual flowers on the poinsettia are the tiny yellow blooms in the middle. The red "petals" are actually called ...

Witch hazel has scented flowers that can be vivid orange, yellow or red, standing out on any grey January day. Plants such as ...

When you're looking for plants for your landscape, you probably think about blooms and foliage, but here's a shrubby tree ...

Viruses spread from honey bees to wild bees through shared flowers, threatening pollination and plant communities.

Citizen scientists in the British Isles documented more than 300 native plant species blooming in early 2025, a phenomenon ...

Türkiye's exports of ornamental plants and related products rose 13.7% to nearly $160 million in 2025, reaching the highest ...