Blooms from this abundant plant occur about every 50 years. Here's why it causes a rat flood and, ultimately, famine in certain regions of the world.

The Christmas cactus houseplant is a gorgeous houseplant which blooms during the festive period, but in order to keep them ...

With their beautiful showy red and white blooms, Amaryllis are popular plants for the holidays. Numerous cultivars offer ...

Fall-blooming perennials are available in virtually all shades of pink ... They like full sun and spread nicely every year (divide in spring just after new growth emerges). The pinks range from pastel ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year ... blooming stage of the plant is not what’s depicted in catalogs or on plant tags at ...

Although some annual flowers, such as cosmos, dahlias, and zinnias, will bloom until late autumn if ... and colorful through the end of the year, you want at least a few fall flowers that can ...

This month I want to highlight a late-blooming perennial, the aster. We have had asters in our garden for a while, but last ...

Sudden changes in temperature, or in light and soil moisture levels, can also instigate or compound the shedding of some ...

Those who wish to catch a glimpse, or a whiff, should get in quick as the rare bloom only lasts between 24 and 48 hours.