Traditionally, the plants associated with Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere - holly, ivy, mistletoe - are celebrated for their evergreen leaves in ...
New Zealand has 2,200 native flowering plants and 85% of them grow nowhere else, including some spectacular displays that ...
There are a host of evergreen plants, right under our feet, that herald in that same hope and joy as a Christmas tree.
This sparkling history from Cornell University professor Preszler (Little and Often) explores America’s relationship with evergreen trees. Lavishly decorated each Christmas season, these trees have ...
Mistletoe is an indicator species, which means that if it’s doing well, other possum-sensitive tree species in the forest are ...
Evergreen ground cover plants add color to the winter garden while performing important ecological services. Discover hardy perennials and shrubs that add color and texture to the landscape all year ...
The magic of Christmas is once again in full bloom. With just a week to go before Santa drops down the chimney, Aussies are ...
At Christmas time, evergreen foliage is popular for home decor because flowers for cutting might be too scarce during late ...
Plants with more leaf surface area and complex shapes and forms, such as Polystichum vestitum (prickly shield fern), are more ...
The history of the use of trees can be traced back to the Egyptians. Boughs and entire trees were used to decorate for Winter ...
Evergreen shrubs form the backbone of the winter garden. Discover gorgeous evergreen shrubs that provide color and texture all year long. Learn how to use these plants to keep the garden looking its ...
Despite their name, tree hyraxes — small, furry, nocturnal African mammals — don’t always live in trees. In Tanzania’s Pare ...