He knew that the missing ivy was no ordinary plant. Irish ambassador Thomas J. Kiernan had given it to President John F. Kennedy as a gift in 1961, and ever since it has been a consistent backdrop ...

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As much as we love our leafy houseplants, it’s undeniably exciting to see a flower bloom indoors. Though many houseplants have a particular growing season where you might see more flowers, some can ...

Houseplants are a great addition to countertops and windowsills and make an attractive centrepiece on a kitchen table. Many people consider whether plants get enough sunlight and water when peeing ...

'Do not put it in direct sunlight, as this will burn its leaves' GETTY IMAGES Aloe vera owners should reduce watering to a minimum during the winter months, as the plant enters a "dormant" period. For ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number ...

Plant breeding is the production of plants by selective mating or hybridization. It is the traditional mechanism for producing new varieties of plants for horticulture and agriculture ...

get additional tips on creating your bird-friendly habitat, and help us keep track of your contributions to our efforts to get 1 million native plants for birds in the ground. Audubon’s native plants ...

Spring is the perfect time to see the beautiful hawthorn in full bloom. Hopefully the spring flower show will be full of inspiration for using hedges in small gardens, but in the meantime here’s a ...