PLANTS

The Carolina Reaper used to be the hottest pepper in the world—but it just got dethroned by its own offspring.

Prepared horseradish and horseradish sauce aren’t the same thing.

Spring isn't the only time of year the gardens are worth visiting.

Spanish moss is neither Spanish nor moss. But the iconic Southern plant has an interesting history.

The finding was confirmed when the property owner broke out in a rash.

Whether you enjoy the velvety skin on peaches or peel it off, you may wonder why they developed fuzz in the first place. 

Poison ivy can take many different shapes and sizes. It can appear in small patches, take the form of creeping vines or a bush, and can even mimic the appearance of a tree it has wrapped itself around.

Planting native flowers, shrubs, and trees instead of ornamentals or plain grass around your home has a number of long-term environmental benefits.

The rare, giant plant is equal parts fascinating and foul.

Houseplants can die of old age, but likely not within your lifetime.

Washington, D.C. is a cherry blossom explosion, sure. But the cherry trees in NYC’s Central Park are pretty nice, too.

Perfectly innocent Latin or Greekisms that just happen to sound like something else.