Breathtakingly beautiful but all too brief, the first blossom is one of the highlights of the gardening year ...

Early spring may feel like a risky time to start planting, but some hardier species can handle the last bit of cold. These ...

Rosemary is a herbaceous shrub many people grow for cooking. But it actually has many more uses in the garden, especially ...

The South African native Carissa or Natal plum grows well here and has many appealing features. It is somewhat drought tolerant, has fragrant flowers and edible fruit. Also, many varieties are thorny, ...

An elderly or already dead tree is one of the underrated spots in the garden. It can be wonderfully revitalized with climbing plants. Why this can be beneficial, how it works, and which plants are ...

View An Iris Grandiflora multilayer glass vase by Gallé - Nancy with a gilded bronze frame on the upper and low parts. Deeply etched decor of purple-mauve and ocher-orange flowers and leaves of Iris ...

One of the most photographed spots in the entire garden is the Great Lawn, which stretches out like a green carpet that’s ...

In the lead up to Valentine’s Day on February 14, Americans alone will spend roughly $3.1 billion on flowers, the equivalent of the GDP of Bhutan. International totals, while unavailable, are likely ...

This Valentine’s Day, your bouquet will likely travel thousands of miles in a jetliner’s cargo and refrigerated truck before it gets to your local florist and ultimately, your sweetheart. In the ...

Roses are the “queen of flowers,” and they’ve earned the title: from Romeo and Juliet to Beauty and the Beast and ABC’s The Bachelor franchise, roses are the enduring symbol of passion, romance and ...

Relative to size of plant parts, microphylla means “small-leafed,” while macrophylla says it has large leaves. The word ...

I rounded up the best online flower delivery services that specialize in thoughtful arrangements and speedy shipping—perfect for last-miinute Valentine's Day gifting. To compile my list of winners, I ...