Do your part to help the ecosystem by starting a native garden that will attract pollinators like bees and hummingbirds. Be ...

At a dinner party, or in the schoolyard, the question of favorite color frequently results in an answer of "blue". Why is it that humans are so fond of blue? And why does it seem to be so rare in the ...

"This might be the coolest, most whimsical, most magical flower." ...

Outside the blue of the sky and of the water of lakes, rivers, and oceans, nature does not offer much in the way of the color blue, especially in the world of plants and animals. Did you ever wonder ...

These rare blooms bring shades of sky, cobalt, and sapphire to the garden.

A woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, from the Edo Period, about 1800-05, titled 'Express Delivery Boats Rowing through Waves (Oshiokuri hatô tsûsen no zu),' from an untitled series of landscapes ...

The FDA has approved an aqueous extract of the blue petals of butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea) – a plant native to Southeast Asia – as a color additive exempt from certification following a ...

Bigleaf hydrangeas thrive in morning sun, afternoon shade, and moist, well-drained soil. Regular fertilization and watering are crucial for healthy growth and blooms. Prune after flowering, but avoid ...

The flag-driven colors of red, white and blue will be everywhere this summer as America marks its 250 th anniversary. Gardeners can get into the patriotic-birthday act by focusing on those three ...

There's something positively magical about hummingbirds. They're adorably tiny, endlessly energetic, and manage to look both graceful and chaotic at the same time. We can't seem to get enough of them ...