Even in the poorest of soils, smokebush (Cotinus coggygria) will flourish -- just keep this drought-tolerant beauty away from ...

Common plants like spearmint, tansy, perennial cornflowers, and golden bamboo should only be grown in containers so they ...

There’s something almost magical about stepping into a lush garden where the chaos of daily life seems to evaporate between one breath and the next. South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Estates ...

South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Estates is exactly that kind of treasure – 87 acres of botanical wonder that transforms an ordinary afternoon into something straight out of a storybook. You ...

Discover a tranquil Italian island surrounded by a glittering alpine lake, where elegant villas, tropical gardens, and ...

It is not too late to mow, edge and trim your lawn. In general, rake the leaves first, but if the fallen leaves on the lawn ...

Lucky bamboo, a popular indoor plant, thrives with proper care. Avoid overwatering, direct sunlight, and tap water, which can ...

Japanese artists travelled to the UK to work with bamboo that grows in a unique Cornish micro-climate. Experts in ‘takezaiku’ ...

Every dozen years or so, Sri Lanka’s mist-shrouded highlands burst into color. Violet, pink and white carpets of tiny blooms ...

On a mountain in southern China, a “strong”-armed creature with yellow fingertips perched in a bamboo forest. Its “large” brown eyes scanned the surrounding plants, but it wasn’t the only one looking ...

Ancient humans living across Southeast Asian islands over 40,000 years ago were building sturdy, seafaring boats with plant ...