Carol Klein's guide to a plant with two distinct personae It is difficult to know whether to begin with the leaves or the berries when describing Arum italicum subsp. italicum 'Marmoratum'. They are ...

Trying one or two new tomatoes every year is a good idea, while retaining a roster of time-tested, reliably productive varieties. In many gardens, Big Beef is a winner, bearing heavy clusters of large ...

OUR appreciation of the plant family Araceae will inevitably be coloured by its lewd associations. The inflorescence of an aroid, known as the "spadix", is obviously phallic, and is often sheathed ...

A mild spell sees Gina Parkinson and planning the year ahead and finding time to admire the marbled Arum leaves. JANUARY has been mild so far this year and it has been possible to get outside and make ...

My brother asked if I could identify this plant for him. It is growing at his lake house under a canopy of tall oaks. Any ideas? Thanks so much, Beth W. Dear Beth, It looks like a bird left your ...

Not many plants produce their leaves in autumn when most others are shutting up shop for winter, but the Italian arum does exactly that. It keeps its foliage in full growth all winter and the foliage ...

Arum italicum is a toxic and noxious weed that's extremely difficult to ­eradicate. It can be poisonous if ingested and cause skin irritations when touched. The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific is ...