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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 ...

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

If you want to enhance your home's beauty and create a positive atmosphere, you can plant these five beautiful red-colored ...

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

A blast of winter weather brought snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast on Saturday as well ...

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

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

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

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