Varner's Greenhouse and Nursery run an extended season stretching to Christmas Eve. During the holidays Varner's grows 20 thousand poinsettias and around 600 Christmas trees. On a weekend day they can ...

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) says a plant that had been deemed extinct in Canada has been spotted in the Brantford area.

December is the month for year-end reviews. There’s already a deluge of best-of lists for books and movies, but what about ...

Ever wish your garden could take care of itself and look even better each year? Perennials might be just what you need.

The plant world is full of wonders that often seem too strange to be real. Some species have evolved unique shapes, colours, ...

Winter wraps India in a cool embrace; it is quite expected for the grey palette to set the tone. But as nature balances ...

Botanists classify berries into a wide range of types – a true berry is a fruit formed by a single flower with seeds embedded in the pulp. Berries here, however, refer to horticultural usage – any ...

Whether you’re a seasoned gin drinker or a juniper newbie, you’ve most likely crossed paths with a purple gin. It’s pretty ...

Don’t bother with the holly and European mistletoe. Our most festive leaves, berries and flowers don’t thrive under a dusting ...

Winter can be a dull time for gardeners, but Alan Titchmarsh has a list of winter blooms that will provide "little splashes ...

Choosing a birth month wildflower feels especially meaningful because these plants are naturally in bloom when we mark our ...

When the late summer sun falls over Ireland's Wicklow Mountains, the slopes turn purple with blooming heather. Honeybees are ...