"The current period of dormancy provides gardeners with time planning for the future. In a recent column, we emphasized sequential planning, with the long-term goal of developing a landscape with a ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...

Even botanists can be surprised at the sheer variety of a houseplant often known only for being indestructible.

Garden beds, borders, containers, and sunny areas where tall plants are desired Hardiness Zones: 6-10 3. Caladium (Caladium x ...

Chocolate Cosmos grow tall when planted in full sun. This annual can reach 30 inches with stems bursting with deep burgundy ...

Feeding fruit and nut trees is a priority this month. Spread three mugsful of 20.10.10 fertiliser around the root area of the trees and if there is no rain, water the fertiliser in. You probably have ...

Most canna flowers are solid red, yellow or orange. "Gold Leopard" has vivid yellow flowers featuring deep orange spots that look like they’ve been dotted on with a paintbrush. The foliage is big and ...

Amanda Holden sported a striking head-to-toe red ensemble as she departed Heart FM radio studios on Tuesday morning. The TV and radio host, 53, turned heads in her vibrant knitted dress and ...

Because of this, plants have many adaptations that help them survive through the winter. One adaptation to slow activity and prevent water loss and frozen leaves in winter is the dropping of leaves.

Hamas fighters handed over three Israeli captives to the Red Cross in Gaza City on the first day of the ceasefire. They were freed in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. But the ...

The FDA will no longer allow Red No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to ban the use of Red No. 3 dye in food products and medications has ...

Earlier this week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revoked the authorization of the dye Red No. 3, which is used in a variety of foods and medications. This artificial dye, which is made from ...