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Flowering plants are called angiosperms. Since all angiosperms have flowers, examining flowers allows plants to be grouped into different categories or families.

Gazanias may grow as perennials in their native Africa, but in frost-prone areas they're raised from seed as annual bedding plants with an exotic touch.

Not all flowers will thrive in the zones of 7a to 8b, those zones of South Carolina. These will. Choices for the garden include annuals and perennials.

Used for thousands of years and then forgotten, Feverfew has returned to the front line in the war on headaches.

From ancient Greece until the present day, Milk Thistle has treated a variety of liver and gall bladder issues.

Echinacea, native to North America, is one of the most famous and effective herbs in the modern herbal pharmacopoeia.

The Frailejones are tall daisy-like plants with distinctive lifeforms, found in the high altitude grasslands of north-western South America. Their habitat is threatened.

The second largest active volcanic crater in the world is found on the island of Isabela, and erupted in 2005.

Echinacea is a medicinal herb that many people vow strengthens their immune systems and keeps colds away.

Ask the right questions to choose the best vitamins and herbs to suit your health and lifestyle.

Regarded as a sacred and magical herb by many cultures, Mugwort also enjoys a place in the herbal pharmacopeia.

Stevia is a perfect substitute for sugar that can easily reduce the calories in many treats so that one may indulge without guilt.

Fleuroselect 2010 winners belong to three native North American flowering plants. They display qualities like compactness, long flowering seasons, and vivacious colors.

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) selections and cultivars can enhance prairie and meadow gardens. These native N.A. plants tolerate some shade and moist soil.

For the strength-training athlete, discovering the diverse world of both raw and refined herbal supplementation can be another beneficial lifestyle tool in several areas.

Dry summer weather can be a problematic time in areas across the country but there are a few perennials that you can depend on to make your yard shine during the heat.

Many herbs are not only tasty, but also a great source of antioxidants, which protect against heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

Plants that can go the distance between waterings and even dry out are called drought tolerant. These are good for places that typically go months without rain.

For fast growing plants that won't lose their leaves between growing seasons, these choices can really liven up the garden.