Does the name evoke images of steamy tropical romance? It shouldn’t. “Passion” refers to the Passion of Christ. 17th-century Spanish missionaries in South America saw the flowers as symbols of the crucifixion and named the plant accordingly. Passion...
You can’t see them. You don’t pay them. They work for free. Are we talking about nocturnal elves? Only if you’re a fairytale cobbler. In the garden, soil microbes are your champion workers and BFFs. They keep your plants healthy, boost soil...
“Good things come in small packages.” No one ever said that about a room, however, or considered a drab, tiny kitchen without counter space “cute.” There’s not much you can do about the counter space short of remodeling. But bold paint...
Mark Twain called it “the most delicious fruit known to men.” He was referring to the cherimoya, a living fossil from the highland valleys of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Ripe cherimoya spoils quickly and is hard to ship, so it’s considered a luxury...
Some beautiful things are deadly. The F-22 Raptor Japanese katana swords Box jellyfish Blue-ringed octopi Lava flows You will rarely encounter them in your living room. More common and a few rungs down the hazard scale are many popular houseplants. When ingested, they...
