The orchid is said to be the most exotic of all flowers. Their fragile beauty has made them a favorite corsage flower.

There can be an unfortunate side to having cool plants. Sometimes people want to steal them. At least, that’s been the case for Mark Hanson, who collects and grows rarities for his one-man business, ...

For our third and final installment of the native plant/exotic plant discussion, it seems we need to get to the crux of the matter. You need to pick a plant to add to your garden, so do you plant a ...

Almost worth building a conservatory for, the bird of paradise plant (Strelitzia) has architectural leaves and flamboyant ...

Raising the native/exotic plant topic in conversation with a group of otherwise reasonable, considerate and law-abiding citizens is a bit like jamming a continent-sized tempest in a planet-sized ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Los Angeles was sold to the world as the place where anything grew. As ...

Habitat modification and biological invasions are key drivers of global environmental change. However, the extent and impact of exotic plant invasions in modified tropical landscapes remain poorly ...