News: Northern Hemisphere

Learn why California’s beloved state flower thrives in harsh conditions while painting landscapes with waves of golden-orange blooms.

Glorious wallflowers captivate gardens with vibrant blooms while harboring fascinating compounds that could revolutionize both medicine and ecology.

Known for its dramatic steel-blue flowers and spiky architecture, Blue Eryngo transforms gardens into enchanting displays while supporting essential pollinators.

Journey into the world of Globe Thistle, where spiky blooms and drought-tough nature create garden drama pollinators can’t resist.

Beyond its stunning purple blooms, this native perennial holds ancient healing secrets and serves as nature’s magnet for garden wildlife.

Original Mexican wildflowers transformed into thousands of stunning hybrids, dahlias captivate gardeners with their endless colors and forms.

Graceful harbingers of spring, crocus flowers pierce through snow with vibrant blooms that hold secrets of ancient spice trades and pollinator survival.

Spectacular early-spring blooms and vitamin-rich fruits make Japanese Quince a must-have shrub, but there’s more to this thorny beauty.

Just when you thought your rock garden couldn’t get prettier, the cascading violet-blue blooms of Campanula poscharskyana prove otherwise.

How this vibrant medicinal flower transforms ordinary gardens into healing sanctuaries, while attracting beneficial pollinators and self-seeding effortlessly.

From its star-shaped blue blooms to medicinal properties, borage offers both garden beauty and untapped wellness potential.

Journey into the world of Bergenia, where hardy elephant ears and vibrant blooms tell only half the story.

While beautiful in gardens, Japanese Barberry’s invasive nature and connection to tick populations raises serious concerns about its continued cultivation.

Native to southern Europe, these vibrant ground covers create stunning purple cascades in spring, but their true magic lies beyond their beauty.

From its peeling cinnamon bark to edible fruits, the Arbutus unedo captivates gardeners with unique features that make this Mediterranean native irresistible.