Recent research into bacterial cellulose patches may speed plants' recovery, improve grafting and help with preservation.

As you read this, planes full of roses are heading from east Africa and South America to almost every corner of the world. If ...

Mitchell says phototropism is “nature’s magic” and is responsible for plants being able to stretch their stems, leaves, and budding flowers toward the strongest source of light. With that said, the ...

During the Victorian era, the concept of floriography, or the language of flowers, grew. So, what message do you want to send ...

Passion flowers have long been popular plants grown in front and backyards, but did you know you can also grow them indoors?

If you want to see year-round color, you don't need to look further than your backyard. There are many native shrubs and ...

Scientists published a full genetic sequence of the genes that make some white campions male, and hope their work could ...

We’ll update again in the spring with more info on additional testing. January 2025 Like love itself, flowers are precious and unique. And that is exactly why it’s so tricky to get both right.

A trio of biologists from the University of Connecticut; the Organization for Tropical Studies, in Costa Rica; and the University of Bristol, has found that hummingbird flower mites use hummingbirds ...

What’s the best solution? Flowers are a fast and foolproof gift — especially since ordering and sending flowers is as easy as opening up your laptop or picking up your phone. These options for ...

"When the bamboo flowers, famine, death and destruction will soon follow." This is a traditional saying from the Mizo people who occupy the hill state of Mizoram in north-east India. Given that their ...