Planting flower strips in a field with at least two species can increase the number of natural enemies of pests by 70%. The ...

The growing appreciation for aesthetic landscaping, home gardening, and floral decor has propelled the demand for ornamental flowers and cut flowers in Japan. Urban dwellers are increasingly investing ...

Whenever I’m planning a new garden, no matter what mood I’m trying to create, I always include some purple plants. I look for a variety of purple flowering plants including purple flowering bushes, ...

Plants that reproduce exclusively by self-pollination arise from populations with extremely low diversity to begin with. Kobe ...

If you want hands-off, sun-loving blooms that will bring color to your garden, consider options like lavender, hibiscus, ...

The sweet-scented purple fluffy flowers are most likely Japanese and Chinese wisterias, both considered invasive.

It’s never hard to find a great meal in New Orleans, but as summer sets in and the temperature heats up, locals tend to seek ...

Every few years, hillsides and valleys become blanketed in wildflowers, drawing in crowds of visitors. Jennifer Funk, ecologist and professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis, helped ...

Because clematis also come in compact and slow-growing varieties, there will be many good options for your containers. There ...

Two of my favorite flowering trees, and perhaps yours, too, are the redbud and lilacs. Both are just finishing their springtime show now and will concentrate on producing leaves, deepening their roots ...

With the warm breeze and nature coming to life, late spring features various flower festivals in Japan beyond just cherry ...

Tulips in vivid shades now blanket the fields of Yamanakako Hana no Miyako Park, a flower garden set at the foot of Mt. Fuji.