Whenever I indulge in guacamole made from a Hass avocado, I am reminded of its unlikely origin. In 1926, Rudolph Hass, a mail carrier in Pasadena, planted three avocado seeds in his avocado grove in ...

Iris is a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants popular in many gardens. While one of the most recognizable groups of plants for many gardeners both expert and novice alike, there are some ...

This blend of toughness with intense, yet fleeting, beauty is an apt metaphor for Cleveland and makes Rockefeller Park Greenhouse and Botanical Garden a fitting location for preserving the work of the ...

Iris species have long captivated researchers due to their remarkable phytochemical diversity and associated biological activities. Traditionally valued for their ornamental appeal and therapeutic ...

A botanist has discovered a beautiful new species from the Iridaceae family high up in the Langeberg Mountains of the Western Cape, South Africa. The name of the new species, Geissorhiza seracina ...

Iris is a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants popular in many gardens. While one of the most recognizable groups of plants for many gardeners both expert and novice alike, there are some ...