Bringing a new plant home is an exciting moment. You find the perfect spot with just the right amount of light, you get it ...

Plant names might sound like a chaotic mix of Latin, local legend, and old-school guesswork, but there’s actually a pretty logical system behind most of them. From scientific labels that tell you ...

It's been a while, but we still miss zauschneria. The plant is still with us, blooming right now to enliven late summer, but the name is obsolete. Some call it California fuchsia, but it isn't much ...

University of Nevada, Reno herbarium curator Jerry Tiehm and his colleague Jan Nachlinger have compiled the first complete ...

You say klem-AT-is. I say KLEM-a-tis. Some say Latin is a dead language. But in the realm of horticulture, it’s not just alive, but kicking. Taxonomy, the science of classification, relies largely on ...

While our daily interactions with our plants are limited, every proud plant parent knows that our leafy babies are more than just decorations. Not only can plants improve your health, but they often ...

Most beginning or occasional gardeners regard the fact that plants have two names – Latin and common – a confusing and intimidating nuisance. No wonder. Latin is not exactly a language any of us use ...

Jasmine is a perennial vine or shrub that’s much-loved around the world for its delicate blossoms and sweet fragrance. Depending on the variety, jasmine may have star-shaped or tubular flowers, and it ...

Most plants have fairly pleasant names, such as love-in-a-mist, moonflower, glory-of-the-snow, and sweet william. Then there are those with such disgusting or horrid names – bladder fumitory comes to ...

Gardeners know about difficult decisions. Maybe you see a shrub you like but don't know if it will work for you. How much sun does a particular plant need? What type of drainage? Perhaps you want to ...