New “slow flower” farms grow beautiful blooms—without health-harming chemicals used by overseas operations that dominate the ...

Botanists have found a stand of rare trees in Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago not known to grow wild anywhere else in Africa.

Even botanists can be surprised at the sheer variety of a houseplant often known only for being indestructible.

Cherry blossom season is well and truly upon us, so make a beeline for these destinations to see beautiful blossoms in the ...

Who doesn't love a Japanese garden? The peace, harmony and beauty of these spaces is appealing to so many of us. Whether ...

Magnolias are beginning to bud and some to bloom in gardens open to the public in Glen Ellen, Sebastopol and Occidental.

I have solitude, peace here,” says Stella Cruz, whose native plant garden was a gift from Pollinator Project Rogue Valley.

Reflecting on the recent cold days, I decided to write about a cold-hardy shrub that also grows well in Hawaii. Indian ...

Deciduous magnolias, also known as Japanese or saucer magnolias: Many of us are familiar with these trees’ pink to purple blooms ... that feature yellow flowers are now hitting the market.

The branches are covered with deep pink or red blooms long before the foliage appears. Gorgeous heart-shaped leaves add additional interest to this lovely tree, which works well as a small shade tree ...

It’s odd enough to find yourself traveling by helicopter from one Caribbean island to another for lunch, even if your destination is Nobu Barbuda, an outpost of the famous restaurant plunked ...