Why is the rose a token of love (or friendship) and a popular flower for Valentine's Day? Here are the details.

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Add colorful flair to your holiday décor and gift-giving by including a few unique holiday plants. You and your gift ...

Do you want a live Christmas tree to plant in your yard? Consider our native red cedar, Juniperus virginiana. The University ...

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Morning glories and bamboo are often considered nuisance plants. But according to columnist Joyce Bupp, one person's garden ...

Quiet submission is not what God required of Mary. She was not the silent passive type, says Julia Goldie Day.

Don’t let winter stop you from bringing a bit of the outdoors inside. Take a break from the holiday rush for a bit of ...

Each one of the stops on the tour, featured several Christmas trees of varying sizes and shapes. Altogether there were over a ...