It's hotly debated whether the fierce Carib Indians of the Island of Guadalupe were cannibals. So named "Canibales" by the Spanish to describe their ferocious defense against the invaders, it is more ...

The bromeliads comprise one of the most eclectic plant families in the Americas, including epiphytes in rainforests, terrestrial species in high elevations and arid-land survivors. Taxonomists have ...

(Scripps Howard)It's hotly debated whether the fierce Carib Indians of the Island of Guadalupe were cannibals. So named "Canibales" by the Spanish to describe their ferocious defense against the ...

With winter in full swing and the holidays behind us, those of us who love to garden turn our thoughts indoors and concentrate on the pleasures of tending to our houseplants. In my varied collection, ...

What plant will make a colorful, low maintenance flower bed? What plant will add interest and color in your trees? What plant will thrive in an ornamental vase as the centerpiece of your dining room ...

Just because winter rolls around doesn't mean you can't continue to enjoy stunning plants around your home. Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae) are a family of brightly colored tropical plants that make for ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Heat- and humidity-tolerant bromeliads are summer survivors. With more than 2,000 varieties from which to choose, gardeners are just beginning to discover their many uses in the home and landscape.

Q. We have a couple of bromeliads with new shoots growing on each side of the older plants that have flowered. What do we do now? A. You could do nothing or you could start a few new plants. The ...