Think “poinsettia” and you think “Christmas,” right? Well, think again. At the time of the first Christmas, the closest poinsettia to the little town of Bethlehem was 8,000 miles away, clinging to ...

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Native to tropical regions, these heat-tolerant flowers are perfect for those warm, sunny spots in your yard that your ...