Even if you are a fan of reptiles, finding a snake when you are down on your hands and knees weeding can be startling. I let out a shriek myself until my thinking brain answers the question Dorothy ...

While many snake species are harmless to humans and can be gardener's friends (think reducing pesky rodent populations), you might not want to welcome them in your yard. Adding plants that repel ...

Even botanists can be surprised at the sheer variety of a houseplant often known only for being indestructible. By Margaret Roach Top row: Sansevieria Boncel Mini, Sansevieria Boncel, Sansevieria ...

If you'd like to give your snake plants a bit of a mineral boost, you probably already have the needed ingredients brewing on your kitchen countertop.

Snake plants store water in their leaves, so avoid overwatering them. How often to water them depends on their light, soil, ...

The genus Sansevieria had never really spoken to botanist Chad Husby, until it did – loudly. But not in the way it usually ingratiates itself to potential adopters, who hear that the most familiar one ...