Proteas are one of the most ancient families of flowers on Earth. Greek mythology says these plants were named in honor of Proteus, son of Poseidon. Proteus was a powerful sea god who had the power to ...

At this time of year, when the summer’s bounty of dahlias, zinnias, cosmos and roses have started to fade from memory, I find myself scouring the garden for colorful flowers to brighten up the indoors ...

Unique micro-organisms, such as fungi and mites, living on Africa’s protea flowers sustain a miniature ecosystem, which allow the plants to disperse and maintain a highly diverse and constant gene ...