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

Now you know what "bright indirect light" means! Your home has varying levels of natural light, making it tricky to know where your houseplants will thrive. Whether you're new to growing houseplants ...

It was over 5,000 years ago that the ancient Egyptians started bringing plants — most likely ferns and palm trees — indoors in containers to beautify their homes. The notoriously plant ...

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

Pruning the wrong plants this month could lead to disastrous results. With this in mind, gardening experts at Jacksons Nurseries have revealed three common plants that need pruning now.

Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) from plants is a very common phenomenon as potentially irritant plants and plant products are commonly found in the everyday environment, including the home ...

Some of these plants are more common than others and today we want to discuss the ones you are most likely to run into. So here are the 9 most common poisonous plants that you need to be aware of.

Gardeners hoping to get spring-ready are being advised to remove plants displaying grey spots - as this can signify decay resulting from a common disease. The ashy mould, caused by the fungus ...

Snakes, lizards and geckos – these are just some of the creatures sneaking into the country hidden in potted plants and cut flowers. Researchers from the journal Bioscience have warned this is ...

The many thousands of plant species and their numerous chemical ... The sap of the tulip (family Liliaceae) contains the well-characterized allergen tulipalin A. The individual tulip bulbs contain ...

Mitchell says phototropism is “nature’s magic” and is responsible for plants being able to stretch their stems, leaves, and budding flowers toward the strongest source of light. With that said, the ...

Keep your front yard tidy and welcoming with these low-maintenance, compact, deer-resistant landscaping plants.