But almost everybody else likes lavender (Lavandula). It’ one of the few perennial plants in the blue, purple and mauve hues.

Late winter is an excellent time to get your hands in the soil and start sowing seeds for a vibrant spring garden. A flower ...

Asters are one of the best plants ... plants and cut flowers and can be bought as seeds from Amazon. To grow from seed, sow ...

"Gardeners might regard their January garden as dormant and less than enjoyable. Many of their plants are 'asleep' and preparing for future growth and blooms," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "Gardeners ...

Passion flower, known for its calming effects, is called a "dream plant" for its ability to promote restful sleep, relaxation, and vivid dreams. This stunning vine has been used for centuries in h ...

You may even decide to plant a tree as a ... Jason Stagg’s favorite small trees include: Vitexes: These small trees put on a stunning display of purple flower spikes each May and June.

Most buds enter a vegetative phase, growing a leaf that resembles a small ... plants launching off her high heels, and a sensational outfit to boot. Putricia fan Anne visits the blooming corpse ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Tall, pointed and smelly, the corpse flower is scientifically known as amorphophallus titanum — or bunga ...

Its inflorescence marks the first time in 15 years that the rare flower has bloomed at the Botanic Garden. After a run-up so drawn out that staff secretly feared the flower would abort its bloom ...