Many classic holiday plants originate in the tropics. Poinsettias ( Euphorbia pulcherrima ), for example, hail from Mexico ...

Pincushion Flower Identification “I saw this beautiful flower (above) while visiting my son in Vermont. What is the name of it?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Samantha Bisceglia of Sarasota, Florida.

There are research studies that have shown that interacting with indoor plants often reduces physiological and psychological stress.