Yancheng Dafeng Dream Maze in China, certified by Guinness World Records, is the world's largest maze, spanning 35,596.74 square meters. Constructed in 2017, it features a 9.45-kilometer pathway and ...

Juniper shrubs are getting a second look as homeowners search for carefree greenery with year-round appeal. These plants have long been a landscape staple, especially as an evergreen foundation plant, ...

Juniper is a popular holiday evergreen for wreaths and decorations. Photo by Kristina Gabalski. Juniper (Juniperus chinensis) is one of my favorite Christmas greens with its broadleaf foliage and ...

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A bug known as pear psylla is a common pest on pear trees in China and other East Asian countries. It feeds off the sap of young leaves and shoots, causing damage to the trees and decreasing the ...

When Frances Hodgson Burnett crafted "The Secret Garden" in 1911, she likely had no inkling of the verdant world of imagination she would unleash upon generations — children and adults alike would ...

The Shimpaku juniper was first discovered in mountainous Japan a little over a century ago. Due to over collecting for bonsai subjects they have all but disappeared in the wild. A fascinating “secret” ...

Schisandra chinensis (five flavor fruit) is a fruit-bearing vine. It isn’t typically used as a food, but it has been used for medicinal purposes throughout Asia and Russia for generations. Its ...

Schisandrae chinensis Fructus (SF) is a commonly used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). According to TCM theory, SF can invigorate Qi in the liver and other visceral organs through the ...

If you have ever seen a Bonsai tree for sale in your local hardware store, chances are that it’s a juniper Bonsai tree. Prized and popular for its delicate foliage and ease of shaping, juniper Bonsai ...