Air plants bloom only once, their small pink, coral, purple or white flowers signaling their impending death. But no worries: ...

Orchids are pros at mimicry. The Spider orchid mimics the pheromones of a wasp attracting it to help with pollination. The Bulbophyllum family of orchids have developed looks and smells of rotting ...

Biologists at UC Davis have uncovered a fascinating genetic mechanism in walnut trees, allowing them to alternate between ...

Orchids are long-lived plants that produce flowers every year in the late winter if they receive the proper care. “After an ...

VU Sabu is on a mission to cultivate and conserve the wild, vulnerable orchids of the Western Ghats. He is a good example, ...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY Rose pruning schedule posted The Monterey Bay Rose Society will be hosting its Annual Rose Pruning Classes.

In the right conditions, many indoor plants will bloom year after year, filling the house with colour. Hazel Sillver looks at ...

The backstory: Each year, scientists add thousands of new species to the scientific record in an attempt to get a better count. Some discoveries stem from intrepid adventures deep into the jungle, ...

Virtually, there are talks about growing monstera, moss gardens, tiny forests and more. In person, throughout the region are ...

The Rafflesia, known as the "corpse flower", smells and looks like rotting flesh. It has a meat-like appearance with large, ...

The scent of vanilla is instantly recognizable — it’s also in danger of disappearing. In this ode to the vanilla bean, writer ...