While non-native plants might be beautiful, they come with lots of downsides when you grow them outdoors. Here is a closer ...

A stunning evergreen flowering vine with thorny, branching stems, the bougainvillea is native to South America. Technically a ...

An unusual creature with a distinctive head shape might be lurking in your garden, prompting curiosity and perhaps a bit of unease. Hammerhead worms, named for their spade-like or half-moon-shaped ...

With more than a million keen followers eager to hear what Jan Gettmann has to say on indoor tropical climber ... Jan has a vast collection of plants, but he particularly loves aroids, which ...

Dunelm shoppers have been raving about an affordable option that's bringing a tropical vibe to their gardens this summer. The incredibly easy-to-maintain 'plant' is not only inexpensive but also ...

Unfortunately, those benefits go away once your plants start looking like they've spent a week in the Sahara. Ideally, indoor humidity should hover between 40% and 60% for most houseplants. Tropical ...

This study investigates the effects of island area and isolation on plant community structure, specifically focusing on the variation in species richness and abundance among different plant life forms ...

If all these suggestions are followed, our plants will be living in a potted paradise, as will we. Dr. Matthew Lisy, UConn Adjunct Faculty, UConn Home & Garden Education Center. The UConn Home ...

Gardeners can now prune dead material from cold-damaged tropical plants and check for signs of new growth. It's time to plant warm-weather bedding plants and summer vegetables. Consider using ...