There are carnivorous plants here in the mountains such as round-leaved sundews and pitcher plants that capture and devour insects for sustenance. On the other hand, there are plants that entrap ...

Head-sized maroon flowers smelling like lemon furniture polish are now blooming on the unusual Giant Dutchman’s Pipe Vine at the San Diego Botanic Garden. The vine, whose scientific name is ...

We’re so glad readers continue to fill our Beautiful Blooms email with stunning fall blossoms. Please keep ‘em coming! This week we are highlighting this gorgeous Dutchman’s pipe vine flower that was ...

Q: Neither potted Dutchman's pipe or passionflower vines have been able to take the heat against a south-facing brick wall on my pool patio. The spot gets full sun from 9 a.m. until 3 or 4 p.m.

Black swallowtail larva on fennel (top left), pipevine swallowtail larva on Dutchman's pipe vine (top right), swallowtail butterfly on zinnia (bottom). Q: My kids love swallowtail butterflies. Can you ...

It seemed like a clever idea to plant morning glories, moonvines and mandevillas in pots below the deck so they would climb up and cover the deck rail with flowers. Would have been, too, if I had kept ...