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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trying one or two new tomatoes every year is a good idea, while retaining a roster of time-tested, reliably productive varieties. In many gardens, Big Beef is a winner, bearing heavy clusters of large ...

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 ...

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 ...

Not many plants produce their leaves in autumn when most others are shutting up shop for winter, but the Italian arum does exactly that. It keeps its foliage in full growth all winter and the foliage ...