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Something strange happens to water as it moves through the stems of horsetail plants – and this unique process provides valuable clues for understanding past and present ecosystems ...
In fantasy worlds, trees like the Lord of the Rings’ Ents are agile and mobile. In the real world, they’re slow.
Some of the monarch's favorite flowers are Mexican sunflower, many types of milkweed, blanket flower, and many more gorgeous, low-maintenance species.
How different plants manage water stress may reshape climate models. Scientists now say soil drying isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Just like outdoor conditions change with the seasons, indoor light shifts, too, and your plants will take notice. For example ...
Revamp of a half an acre of Sheffield Park and Garden in Haywards Heath in East Sussex, will trial planting that can cope with more extreme conditions. | ITV News Meridian ...
The “sun” garden glitters by day and glows by night. Interspersed among phlox, catmint, purple Japanese irises, and red bee balm are sparkling blue and yellow glass flowers and solar-powered globes ...
On a recent sunny morning, a small group of conservationists heads into battle in the hills above Redwood City. They don an ...
There's nothing quite like the gentle buzz of a bumblebee to let you know summer's approaching. But the distinct hum could ...
New research from Northern Arizona University points to the idea that, under some conditions, plants can "curate" their ...
This week on Possibly, we’re looking at a practice called assisted migration – physically moving organisms whose habitats are ...
Gardeners are being urged to leave a bucket of muddy water in their gardens this July and August. The bigger the bucket, the ...