We've tapped the experts to share everything you need to know about these unique plants that are as tough as snakeskin.

Want a houseplant but not sure you have a green thumb? Choose a hard-to-kill plant, like a snake plant. Here's how to take ...

Snake plants are popular indoor plants known for their hardiness and striking appearance. Yet, even the toughest plants can ...

have you considered growing ornamental gourds? Gourds have been cultivated for thousands of years and throughout history, they have been used as utensils, storage containers and even musical ...

Grow it: Balsam pears need the warmth of a ... raised above the ground. Snake gourds also do well in polytunnels or greenhouses, though you may not have much room for anything else!

Saratoga Springs welcomed farmers and their giant pumpkins from across the country for an annual competition and celebration ...

Natural loofah sponges actually come from the fruits of vine-growing Luffa plants. These plants are part of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) making them relatives of watermelons, cucumbers and ...

Play now! Upon arriving at the home, ECO Hull found that the snake (which weighed 80 pounds, measured 13 feet, 2 inches and was still growing) was being housed in a 4-to-5-foot tank. The reptile ...

Plant some flower bulbs such as daffodils (native ones, not double-petalled) and bluebells. Also try crocuses, snake's head fritillaries and snowdrops. These pretty spring flowers are an important ...

Gourd is the common name for a group of vining plants in the cucurbit family, which includes other plants such as squashes, ...

Pulpy pumpkin poundage was the name of the game Saturday as hundreds gathered in downtown Saratoga Springs for the 9th annual ...