From oils and perfumes to delicate dessert flavoring, lavender holds a special place in the hearts (and noses) of many. Its recognizable scent is a staple in bath products, relaxing teas and home ...

While fresh lavender can brighten up a space and bring a lovely aroma into your home, its beauty is only fleeting, and it won ...

The flowers of any species are typically controlled by genes and are usually of a certain color: bog cranberry typically has pink flowers, starflowers are white, forget-me-nots are blue, and so on.

A poet is said to be someone who sees the world each day as if for the first time. I can vouch for this poetic feeling whenever I see certain plants, no matter how familiar they might be. At this time ...

Severe freezes this winter have left our landscapes less attractive than usual as we begin to move into spring. Tropical plants that might otherwise be contributing foliage are brown or have been cut ...

There's much more than meets the eye when it comes to summertime flowers: a bouquet of white hydrangeas might seem like the perfect summer hostess gift, but it turns out, the gesture has a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I explore cultures and cuisines near and far. Rainbow-like stripes of vibrant tulips as far as the eye can see. Acres of fluffy ...

You would not believe how many really gorgeous new plants came out this year. While we were all hunkering down these last few years, the folks who propagate new plants must have been overdosing on ...