The more you think about bananas, the stranger a concept they seem: Almost all bananas are grown in tropical climates, yet they feel as much a staple in North ... and quickly posed a threat to the ...

For those who add plants and trees to their garden with the purpose of attracting hummingbirds, there are some you'll want to ...

We just returned from two months of adventures from Italy to Tunisia and Egypt. It was exploration into the past from the ...

Christmas ferns, they're just simple woodland shade plants, right? Wrong! Turns out, we’ve been taking this green-leafed ...

The scientific name of the coconut is Cocos nucifera. This specific epithet, “nucifera,” means “nut-bearing” in Latin, aptly ...

The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target –the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and ...

Alocasias or elephant's ears are beautiful to look at thanks to their large heart-shaped leaves, often deep green with ...

Elephant ears love moisture! They need to be watered regularly to grow big and healthy. During hot and dry spells, you'll ...