"People bring things into their homes that promise peace, tranquility and security." Whether it be lots of cosy cushions, fluffy rugs, solid wood furniture or opulent greenery, a cosy cave and idyllic ...

The best bet is to remove them with a sharp knife.

With dark green and red leaves and colorful bracts, the flowers coordinate with the holiday themes. While fir trees, cut off ...

An herbaceous perennial with showy flowers and foliage, the canna lily (Canna x gerneralis) is a perennial rhizomatous plant ...

Festive plants add to the magic of the holiday season. The bright, cheery colors of poinsettias and the delightful scents ...

The name comes from the amateur botanist and statesman Joel Roberts Poinsett, who happened upon the plant in 1828.

More details have emerged about those killed when a man drove a car at speed through a Christmas market in Germany.

Dahlias can provide you with blooms from spring through summer, but these tall, flowering beauties need a little help to ...

When it comes to versatile, low-maintenance plants that provide year-round beauty, hollies stand out as a quintessential ...

The decision not to hold a honey competition at the World Beekeeping Awards in 2025 is a symptom of a global problem that's ...

Add a bit of lemon fragrance with the chartreuse foliage of Lemon Cypress (Hesperocyparis macrocarpa formerly Cupressus ...

As I mentioned in my last column about hibiscus, many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high maintenance choice ...