The popular houseplant has orange or yellow blossoms that jut out over paddle-like leaves. Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is an eye-catching tropical plant. Recognized by its orange and ...

Birds, butterflies and bees rely on native plants as they migrate and live in the same ecosystem as people. “Our pollinators, ...

Spiky? High-maintenance? Fake? All big no-nos when it comes to bringing plants into your home, according to Feng Shui experts ...

The best way to support and maintain a healthy sustainable community is by protecting wildlife, birds and pollinators.

A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak-shaped flowers, are threatened with extinction. A new analysis from ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak ...

Sometimes called the missionary plant, pilea perperomiodes is a low-growing house plant with attractive, fleshy leaves, ...

This species was discovered and named by John Kress, an emeritus curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and one of the authors of the new study. Heliconia plants are ...

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 ...

Or, swing by the newest attraction, Rainforest Wild Asia, home to nearly 7,000 native plants and 36 species of animals. You’ll also get the chance to dine in a restaurant inspired by Sarawak’s ...

Heliconia bella in Panama. This species was discovered and named by John Kress, an emeritus curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and one of the authors of the new study.