Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) is a statuesque water plant with a rich history. Grown for its tall and flamboyant umbrella-like foliage, papyrus is a dramatic addition to any backyard but has a specific ...

Zoe, the young daughter of a friend of mine, finds my houseplants more interesting than beautiful. And I agree that some – my climbing onion, rabbit’s foot fern and staghorn fern, for example – are at ...

With its tufted foliage that looks like fireworks, papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) is a plant beloved by many. Suitable to grow outside in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11, papyrus can reach 10 feet tall, ...

Imagine hot summer nights along the Nile. That great river's edges are lined with thickets of papyrus, a bullrush of singular beauty that has become inextricable from the aesthetic of ancient Egypt.

In ancient times, Cyperus Papyrus, commonly known as Papyrus, grew along the Nile River. The Egyptians had many uses for the plant, including making baskets, furniture, boats, and ropes. Also known as ...

The plant: Several years back I went on a tour featuring horticulture businesses in the Valley. We stopped at the “office” of award-winning interior plant designer Ray Brooks, known as the boojum tree ...