Impress folks at Christmas dinner this year when you share facts about poinsettias. Discover the past and present of this ...

An expert explains if mistletoe is poisonous to dogs and cats, and how to enjoy this romantic Christmas plant safely.

Winter can be a harsh time for gardens, with frost and freezing temperatures threatening the health and vitality of your beloved plants. I remember the first winter I faced as a gardener, watching my ...

Looking for a versatile ground cover to grow year-round? This evergreen species adds color to rock gardens, slopes, under ...

Wintergreen is both a garden jewel and a wonderful container plant. Native to eastern North America and B.C., these relatives of the winter heather family (Erica carnea) provide spectacular winter ...

This fall, the YWCA in New Britain opened its “Childcare Incubator Project,” a first-of-its-kind model that supports child care entrepreneurs as they launch and build their businesses.

Spider plants are excellent for absorbing excess moisture and improving indoor air quality,' he says. 'They are also easy to care for and adapt well to different conditions.' So, if you’re new to ...

Education Minister Erica Stanford has apologised in Parliament after allegedly calling her Labour counterpart Jan Tinetti a “stupid bitch” in the debating chamber. Like calling someone a ...

Not only does it bloom while snow is still on the ground, but it even lives up to its name with its snow-white petals that look like droplets. Snowdrop plants tend to be easy to care for and will make ...

During the holidays, you can find many live flowering plants just about everywhere: greenhouses, floral shops, big-box stores and grocery store floral departments. Deciding on just the right ...

State and local officials gathered to announce the sale of a defunct coal-fired plant in Bridgeport as a development site. Credit: mark pazniokas / ct mirror For one dollar, a development group ...