To invite more hummingbirds to your garden, consider planting these flowers as a dynamic duo. They both feed the birds and ...

Native to Southeast Asia, the butterfly pea plant (Clitoria ternatea) has edible leaves that are often dried or ground into a powder. It’s sometimes labeled blue matcha. The woody and earthy flavor ...

What’s your favorite color? My favorite color has always been green. I guess it figures, given my life-long interest in plants. But, if you ask me what my favorite color of flower is, I would say blue ...

Some people believe the blue lotus flower has health benefits, including for anxiety and sleep. However, it has psychoactive properties, and research on its safety and efficacy is needed. Blue lotus ...

Roses are red, violets are blue. Except they’re not. They’re, er, violet. True blue flowers are exceedingly rare, and not for lack of effort. Plant breeders have repeatedly tried to nudge roses and ...

Summer is not far off, with plenty of warm weather ahead, so plan now so you know what flowers to grow so you can cut and bring indoors to enjoy. Growing cut flowers is easy and won’t require much ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Hydrangeas are celebrated for their large, stunning cluster blooms, and what many don't know is the simplicity of altering their hues. Gardening aficionado Jill Raver from Planting Tree has shared ...

Adrian Dyer receives funding from The Australian Research Council. At a dinner party, or in the schoolyard, the question of favourite colour frequently results in an answer of “blue”. Why is it that ...

Roses are red, violets are blue. Except they’re not. They’re, er, violet. True blue flowers are exceedingly rare, and not for lack of effort. Plant breeders have repeatedly tried to nudge roses and ...