The yellow passion fruit, Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa, is one of the most important Brazilian fruit crops. It is an allogamous, diploid, and self-incompatible species. It has hermaphrodite, ...

In the lead up to Valentine’s Day on February 14, Americans alone will spend roughly $3.1 billion on flowers, the equivalent of the GDP of Bhutan. International totals, while unavailable, are likely ...

Gifting flowers for Valentine’s Day isn’t exactly groundbreaking, but it’s always nice. You can do better than a dozen plastic-wrapped bodega roses, though. (The person you’re shopping for might not ...

The Philadelphia Flower Show returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Feb. 28 through March 8 with the theme “Rooted: Origins of American Gardening,” examining the traditions and cultural ...

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Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

There's no denying the beauty of garden favorites like tulips, petunias, and zinnias. Although the tried-and-true species never go out of style, sometimes it's fun to spice up your garden with ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Pinyon pine typically grows either in pure stands or with juniper. The chunky ...

The vine is probably the Passion Fruit plant (Passiflora edulis). You or someone else may have inadvertently sown its seeds after eating passion fruit previously. The plant will grow larger over time ...

Remember when we reported last March that someone paid several thousand dollars for a copy of Tobias Forge's unreleased solo album? It's apparently been leaked on YouTube now. Forge recorded the ...