OUR appreciation of the plant family Araceae will inevitably be coloured by its lewd associations. The inflorescence of an aroid, known as the "spadix", is obviously phallic, and is often sheathed ...

When choosing the best ground cover for your landscaping project, there are several factors to take into consideration, like what thrives in your climate, sun exposure, and the plant's overall effect ...

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 ...

A glorious plant for light shade, Arum italicum has a long, red fruit stalk bearing extraordinary berries at this time of year. For those of us who are plagued by squirrels, the plant is a boon ...

My brother asked if I could identify this plant for him. It is growing at his lake house under a canopy of tall oaks. Any ideas? Thanks so much, Beth W. Dear Beth, It looks like a bird left your ...

Carol Klein's guide to a plant with two distinct personae It is difficult to know whether to begin with the leaves or the berries when describing Arum italicum subsp. italicum 'Marmoratum'. They are ...

Q:I have scattered clumps of these lovely flowers growing in my backyard. What are they? They appear to be a black lily. I once tried to dig one up to transplant it but couldn't dig deep enough to ...