Even botanists can be surprised at the sheer variety of a houseplant often known only for being indestructible.

As Australia swelters through a scorching summer, the nation's flora is facing not just extreme heat, but also prolonged heat exposure. This deadly combination can damage plant health and resilience, ...

You might know anthurium best as a Christmas plant, but there are all different types, many of which have become the new ...

Connecticut awarded $400,000 to 12 projects that will reduce the impacts of aquatic invasive species on inland waters in the ...

No sun, no problem. Perk up your porch with ideas for potting our favorite shade-loving plants that will inspire your ...

Sloped yards typically suffer from erosion. Learn how to control erosion naturally by planting this evergreen ground cover ...

The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

Standing five feet away, I could smell it in the air. Acrid, damp, toe-curling—a memory from my past. The nose is a powerful historian, so it took only a few seconds to place it: the stench of the rat ...

Scientists study how tiny pigments in leaves use quantum mechanics to transfer energy efficiently for better solar panels.

Vines like clematis and mandevilla also work well in a green-drenched space. ‘Evergreen’ clematis (Clematis armandi) has ...

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 ...

Scientists have developed an artificial leaf that uses sunlight to convert CO₂ into hydrocarbons, offering a sustainable ...