Cockscomb flowers are a type of celosia, a plant with unique inflorescences—a.k.a. many-flowered spikes. These ...

Most houses will get damp spots at this time of year and if not dealt with quickly enough it can soon become a big problem. During the cold and wet winter, when people commonly dry their clothes ...

Cockscomb got its common name because some varieties of this plant flower in a thin, wavy line that resembles a rooster’s ...

Depending on the density of the foliage, planters can lower indoor temperatures by three to five degrees compared to the outdoors, providing a natural cooling effect ...

As the holiday season comes upon us you may want to decorate your home with some lovely colorful flowering plants. Besides poinsettias, there are holiday cacti that have flowers that may be white, ...

Don’t let your green thumb turn brown over the winter! There are many projects to keep you productive until spring after you have put your gardens to bed for the winter. My last job is to grind up ...

Plants are becoming more important for our well-being, especially in cities. Being away from nature can harm our mental ...

Most cuttings take two to four weeks to form roots. Resist the urge to pull up on cuttings to check, as tiny roots are tender ...

It's not difficult to save seeds from carrots that you've planted but there are a few things you should know before preparing ...

Like the essential evergreen tree, poinsettias are a Christmas tradition. But how long do poinsettias last? Their beauty ...

Did you know you can start seeds outdoors in winter? Winter sowing requires minimal investment, satisfies any requirement a ...

Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants, and if you live in the tropics or subtropics, ...