Snow may look harmless, but for certain plants it can cause lasting harm. Understanding which ones need help can make winter ...

High in the forest canopy, one genus of snake learned how to solve the problem of flight without wings. Here’s how, according ...

One of my favorite 'beginner' houseplants by far is the Umbrella plant (umbrella tree), or the Schefflera. This lovely, low ...

Fig trees grow quickly, and cutting them back drastically helps keep them at a manageable size. Learn how and when to prune ...

I take possession of a new home in early January, and wonder how to approach renovating the garden. The garden has many ...

Scientists have discovered that orchids depend on fungi living in decaying wood to sprout and survive their earliest stages. This hidden partnership reveals a new carbon pathway linking deadwood to ...

Pruning a money tree "encourages new growth and fullness," says Lee Miller, a garden designer and coach. For example, if your tree doesn't get enough light, it can become long and leggy. Pruning can ...

While juniper is hardly the sexiest genus in the plant world, it is undeniably a diverse genus with a large number of plants ...

Winter strips the landscape to its bones. Spring bedazzles with new growth and flowers, summer softens and cloaks with an ...