The tour focused on California native trees and the flowers blooming in the gardens on the early February morning. Featured trees were Valley Oaks, Desert Willow, and Bue Elderberry.

Because of their decorative flowers some species are frequently cultivated as ornamentals and, even better, the fruits of some passifloras are delicious and are traded as passionfruit or maracujá ...

Cut flowers are one of the most popular gifts for Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day itself was celebrated extensively during ...

Earl served in the U.S. Army from 1942-45 and when he returned from World War II he worked at Kraemer’s Florist in Neenah, ...

My last article discussed how to prepare seedlings for growing plants. In February, the gardener needs to consider what ...

Gerhard Prenner, researcher in plant morphology and anatomy, presents his recent studies on Abrus precatorius, a "deadly beauty" with fascinating flowers and inflorescences. The genus Abrus consists ...

Gifting flowers to a special someone for Valentine’s Day is a widely popular tradition dating back to the 17th century.

Forsythia, pussy willow, serviceberry, crabapple, magnolia, redbud and many fruit trees will all produce flowers that will make it seem as spring has arrived early inside your home. For most ...

A researcher from Kobe University has uncovered the function of a structure that inspired the name of a fungus-eating orchid over 130 years ago. This discovery sheds light on a previously unknown ...

A. africanus prefers acidic soil, but other species can handle neutral or slightly alkaline soil. These ornamental onions have pollinator-friendly flowers ranging from demure clusters to blooms that ...

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love. Flowers have long been symbolic of that special connection between people.