Flowers

Rufous-necked Hornbill – Gorgeous Bird of South Asia

Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis) is a beautiful species of hornbill in the northeastern Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Rufous-necked hornbill numbers had declined significantly due to habitat loss and...

The Best Ferns to Grow Indoor

Ferns “Many Genera” give a better softening effect to an indoor environment, which makes them good houseplants. Many...

The Violet-crowned Hummingbird

Description One of the several representatives of the genus Agyrtria, which has been subsumed in its entirety into Amazilia....

Diamond dove: A Captivating Marvel in the World of Birds

Description: The diamond dove (Geopelia cuneata) is the smallest member of the pigeon family. The red-eye dove is...

Periwinkle – A Perpetual Flower That Can Bloom Throughout the Year

Periwinkle is also called “Myrtle”. This popular ground cover is about six inches tall. It sends out runners...

The Cruciferae (Brassicaceae)

Most of the urban flowers illustrated here have obvious similarities. The flowers of honesty, wallflower, and shepherd's-purse are, like the cuckoo flower. There are...

Primrose Path is Colorful Way to Lead a Visitor to Your Door

I am not sure why Shakespeare had his Primrose Path lead to “dalliance”. But a primrose path is certainly a colorful way to lead...

The Allium – Most Graceful Ornamental Flower

The Allium - If you have ever seen chives blooming you may have been surprised to find that the plant is as ornamental as...

Grow Begonia With Their Own Special Virtues

How to Grow Begonia? There are several types of Begonia you can grow indoors. All of them are very different from one another in...