Q. I’ve always admired the blue lupines blooming in spring on our local hillsides and along the freeways. They seem to grow on their own, without any human intervention. I’d like to try growing them ...

It’s easy to propagate lupines and make new plants to create an even more spectacular show in late spring and summer. With spikes in a range of shades, they’re impactful flowers, and if you learn how ...

Each spring, tall, lush spires of brightly colored lupine blooms appear and last through the summer, feeding wildlife and endearing passersby across North America. Whether they’re annual species like ...

One of my favorite perennials is the lupine. They grow wild across Canada and parts of the United States. In urban gardens they’re short-lived perennials, particular about their sun exposure. Those in ...

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Lupine, also known as lupin or bluebonnet, is a fast-growing plant that's known for its tall spire of colorful blooms, which you can expect to see from spring through midsummer. Lupine can be grown as ...

What bothers a plant? Why are some plants rare while others are common? Are the rare plants simply adapted to rare habitat or are they losing the competition for habitat? Are their populations small ...

If you're looking for a fantastic, old-fashioned perennial that is beautiful and tough, Baptisia, commonly called false indigo, may be the plant for you. I planted a clump in my garden about five ...

Lupin, hemp and flaxseed are set to rise in popularity as consumers look for more "unusual" ingredients in dairy alternative products, predicts Innova Market Insights. Beverages are the product of ...

Mikuna Foods has closed a $5.6 million seed round, as it looks to scale its production capacity and expand its distribution footprint. Founded by Ecuadorian Ricky Echanique, Mikuna claims to be the ...

I think it is safe to say that most Northwest gardeners (or even non-gardeners) a familiar with lupines — those plants we see along the freeway in late May and early June with their spikes of blue ...