That is a great question and it often comes up when sweet potatoes are discussed. Sweet potatoes are called yams because of a historical name mix-up, primarily rooted in the transatlantic slave trade ...

This updated guide to Easter lily production provides disease management tips, as well as a complete production timeline.

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If your peace lily is no longer thriving, look for these signs that it needs repotting. Here's how fresh soil and a new pot can keep it healthy and blooming.

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This Easter egg plant, or Solanum ovigerum, is actually a miniature type of eggplant. It’s not the deep purple color we’re ...

Scholars have long debated how the massive stone figures of Rapa Nui got to where they stand today. A new study offers one possible explanation. The Rapa Nui moai, the monolithic stone figures of ...

They say retailers selling lilies – a flower that can be fatal to cats – should be required to warn customers of the potentially deadly outcome they carry. Jun Peng told news.com.au how he suffered a ...

Plant lovers will know that peace lilies (Spathiphyllum spp.) make gorgeous, beginner-friendly houseplants. Between its glossy leaves, distinctive white flowers, and air-purifying capabilities, this ...

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