When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you’re only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface ...

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – Poinsettias, holiday cactus, and boughs of holly – all things you’re likely to find in any home this time of year. If you find that you need to get out of an awkward ...

No flower says Christmas like the beautiful poinsettia. Ron Wolford, a UI Extension horticulture educator, offers a few facts about this traditional Christmas plant: — Poinsettias are part of the ...

Run these facts through your profile machine and you’re probably not going to get “cactus” back as the answer. Native to tropical rainforests along the Atlantic Coast of Brazil — both directions from ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. With much mistletoeing, And evergreens glowing. Plus houseplants are near. How much do you know about the plants of Christmas? Here are fascinating facts ...

Ryan Pankau plays plant themed trivia with ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander part 2. Test your knowledge and have some fun with plant-themed trivia presented by the University of Illinois Extension!

Few plant families are as iconic as the resilient, spiky cactus, thriving in the driest deserts and as well as decorating our offices and homes. Their success in both environments comes down to ...

Just the other day, at the base of the trunk of my neighbor’s eucalyptus tree, I spotted a laurel sumac (Malosma laurina) seedling that had only recently sprouted. I have frequently seen volunteer ...

Also known as false flax or German sesame, camelina has been cultivated for over 3,000 years. Used to produce oil and to feed livestock, this plant has recently gotten renewed interest thanks to its ...