The dreary conditions of winter have made me ready for the warm days of spring and summer. I’ve been giving a lot thought to the types of plants that provide maximum color with minimum effort. As much ...

Flowers: Not long ago, while strolling in Nahariya, Israel’s most northern coastal city, I came upon a plant with flowers that reminded me of the sort of image seen when looking into a kaleidoscope.

Want to add a bit of diversity to your yard with pretty flowers that will keep your yard buzzing with pollinators? Here's a ...

Whim (h)wim/ noun. Definition: a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained such as "she bought it on a whim." Synonyms: impulse, urge, notion, fancy, whimsy, ...

Sand verbena, Abronia fragrans, has a moth pollination syndrome, or a suite of floral characters modified by natural selection driven by moth pollination. Its flowers are open all night but closed all ...