For nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts, the region around Pune offers a treasure trove of sanctuaries that promise ...

Calycanthus floridus, commonly known as sweetshrub or Carolina allspice, is an unusual plant native to North America. Not ...

All kinds of tasty fruit can be grown in containers in small spaces, from dwarf citrus to cherries, apples, pomegranates, ...

What’s a tulip tree? There are two plant species grown in Marin that are called tulip trees. Magnolia soulangeana, a ...

February is the last best month for winter pruning, for many but not all trees and shrubs. Generally, pruning when deciduous trees are dormant during the winter months is the optimum time to remove ...

Tropical trees like plumeria do not thrive in most parts of the United States because they require hot and humid conditions.

This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while ...

Quaking aspens store chlorophyll beneath their bark (particularly in younger trees), this is what gives the trunk a greenish cast. This helps them to continue to produce sugars, at least when the days ...