The Christmas cactus is a popular holiday houseplant, on par with poinsettias and sprigs of holly. Find out the history of ...

Kansas winds create beautiful motion in the landscape, and upright grasses swaying in the breeze add interest that cut-back plants simply cannot. Their seed heads also persist in winter, contributing ...

Ever noticed how a glass of red wine or a cup of black tea leaves your mouth feeling desert-dry? That chalky, puckering ...

Chinese pistachio (Pistacia chinense) joins ginkgo and tallow tree in a noteworthy group of deciduous species indigenous to ...

Where is that musty, foul stench coming from? Well, if you have houseplants, they could be the cause. Luckily, it's an easy ...

This week I’m mulling over possible starters for the Christmas feast - something light, lovely, tantalisingly fresh and easy ...