Pink mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) trees, also known as silk trees, are beautiful, drought-resistant, and delightful to observe. The leaves fold when touched at night or when exposed to extreme cold or ...

In Rome in February the florists sell bunches of mimosa below the Spanish Steps. Bright yellow puffs of flowers dangle from the silvery branches, and they smell of southern spring. Last year I brought ...

Q: My spectacular mimosa was transplanted from my yard in Boston to my summer cottage on Cape Cod but died suddenly this summer after 20 years. The flowers, leaves and pods all suddenly dropped, and ...

In police television dramas, officers routinely issue BOLO’s to alert their fellow officers in law enforcement that there is a criminal on the loose. BOLO a catchy acronym for ‘be on the lookout’, and ...

My daughter who lives in Massachusetts is responsible for the acquisition of my most recent Florida native plant. “Do you have any of those plants with the leaves that curl up when you touch them?” ...

A few summers ago a friendreturned from Italy with alittle pot of mimosa,purchased from the local?ea market. She put itoutside in the basement well of hernorth London house, expecting it tosuccumb to ...