When you plant pretty trees with pink and white flowers in your backyard, the spring air fills with their sweet scent and ...

Not all invasive weeds announce themselves with rough and tumble or strawy appearances. Sometimes, they come dressed as eye-popping purple blooms that could complement (or even outdo) your prized ...

Shiny leaves and purple flowers led to the plants’ popularity as an ornamental, and the plant spread from its native Madagascar to Hawaii, Australia, the Caribbean, East Africa and India.