"Aconite plants are extremely poisonous if ingested or absorbed through the skin. In contact with the skin, aconite can cause ...

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Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or plant health, but rather the effects of a sophisticated resource management strategy in plants, millions of years in the making.

Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help ...

One message that comes through loud and clear from visiting nurseries these days is that the golden age of annual color — of ...

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If you’re looking to spruce up your space this holiday season or are searching for a unique Christmas gift, consider this ...

While watering the turnip green patch the other day, the north wind brought to my olfactory senses the most wonderful aroma.

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It’s no secret that there’s a plethora of amazing small towns in Maine. Here in New England, we’re all about those teeny towns and the pastoral landscapes ...