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Revisiting the charms of a childhood memory, the sight and scent of flowers such as sweet peas, sweet williams, carnations ...

American wisteria and the closely related Kentucky wisteria ( Wisteria macrostachya) are woody vines, with a main stem like a tree trunk, and are deciduous, meaning they lose their leaves in winter.

Peace lilies are a popular houseplant, but many people struggle to get them to flower. A gardening expert has shared the ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about container gardens and care of crape myrtles, blue daze plants, trimming palms, ...

If you have been in any of our parks, green spaces or near the water, and noticed leaves all over the ground, almost like it’s fall, chances are it’s due to sycamore anthracnose. This disease has hit ...

This article explores ten extinct plant species, from the ancient Araucarioxylon arizonicum to the more recent Sophora ...

David Domoney has shared his latest gardening tips, from repelling aphids to growing fragrant flowers in the garden this summer.

According to the USDA, the plant called Water Hemlock is the most violently toxic plant that grows in North America.

A moon, or nighttime garden, is one that can be enjoyed after the sun sets. After a long day at work (or in the garden) ...

Knowing the difference between common edible plants and poisonous counterparts that look just like them can spare you some ...

Learn to scout & manage key forage pests like grasshoppers, cutworms, and armyworms. An entomologist shares tips to identify ...