PLANTS

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.

It has even led to the discovery of a new species.

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.

If you've ever drowned a houseplant, it's time to switch to the ice cube method.

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.

Cherry blossom season is a major tourist draw for any city that’s lucky enough to grow ornamental cherry trees.