Although Japanese spirea is a beautiful shrub, it is considered invasive in many U.S. states. Here are some beautiful, native ...

The Prayer plant ( Maranta leuconeura) is a stunning example of a houseplant that can enrich your home with color. “Its oval ...

If you need a tree to replace one lost in the storm, the Chinese pistachio is tough and produces great fall colors.

Place in bright but indirect sunlight for optimal growth. Philodendrons are incredibly adaptable plants, capable of surviving ...

Colors evolved for survival, with animals using them for warnings and mating, and plants attracting pollinators.

Place in bright but indirect sunlight for optimal growth. Philodendrons are incredibly adaptable plants, capable of surviving ... sizes, and colors, but most don't require much watering or other ...

The earliest use of bright colors in animals served as a warning system, a strategy seen in venomous snakes and poison dart frogs.

As the holiday season comes upon us you may want to decorate your home with some lovely colorful flowering plants. Besides poinsettias, there are holiday cacti that have flowers that may be white, ...

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