Native plants in the Tongariro National Park are being hit hard by the spread of invasive heather with a 40% to 50% drop in native species in some areas, a new study published in Oecologia has found. ...

Heather is a compact evergreen perennial that’s often overlooked, but it deserves a place in your garden for its unique beauty and hardiness. It’s easy to grow, works with a multiple of garden styles, ...

pink and white heather grows in a garden - Gurujosh/Getty Images Heather (Calluna vulgaris) is a low-growing shrub that can also be used as a groundcover. An easy-going flower that looks beautiful in ...

A new study published today in the journal Current Biology from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Royal Holloway, University of London, has discovered that a natural nectar chemical in Calluna ...

Heather plants (Calluna vulgaris) have become beloved for their bright colorful flowers and stunning leaves. But, there’s more to these plants than their beauty – they’re steeped in symbolism, with ...

image: Researchers have proven heather to be effective herbal medicinal raw material. This small relict, evergreen shrub is a widespread plant in Europe and has long been used as a medicine for the ...

Gardening is in full swing and if you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master ...

MINSK, 22 October (BelTA) - The results of the Plant of the Year 2026 competition were announced in Belarus on 21 October, BelTA learned from the Kuprevich Institute of Experimental Botany of the ...