A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus ...

Using data from over 10,000 herbarium specimens, Smithsonian scientists uncover the urgent conservation needs of the plants, ...

Thick, humid air envelopes Myriam Claude's banana tree, which bears a beautiful cluster of fruit, not yet ripe. Beside it are ...

As to pruning, fronds that are still partially green should be left on the palm. They continue to photosynthesize and provide ...

All 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, often known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to runaway destruction of their tropical forest habitats.

Although it sounds like hyperbole, the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens really is a tropical oasis. There are lychee trees and mango, ...

Summer is not far off, with plenty of warm weather ahead. Plan now so you know what flowers to grow, ones you can cut and bring indoors to enjoy.

The flowers of a tropical hibiscus shrub are showstoppers. Get expert tips for hibiscus care, both outdoors and as ...

Get ready for the Naples Flower Show & Garden Market, one of Florida's largest juried flower shows, taking place on March 14 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All those caterpillars on the bougainvillea are actually bird food, and they are here now to provide necessary protein for ...

The drought-tolerant flower adopts trumpeted purple petals which mimic the appearance of bougainvillea bracts. This flower ...