Like many other houseplants, the problem most owners have with orchids is encouraging them to bloom and remain in that state ...

Understanding how roots grow can help us develop plants that—for example—are more resistant to drought. Research by Prof.

With a little know-how, growing dahlias is an easy way to bring color to your flower garden. See why these blooms are autumn ...

Orchids, known for their flamboyant petals, deceptive mimicry and fascinating lifestyles, have captivated biologists and horticulturists for centuries. With nearly 30,000 described species, they form ...

Tree ferns, which rival ordinary trees in height, were once the masters of the forest. In the Jurassic period they grew 20‡40 ...

Bunun hunters gather clues to the best time for hunting from the fresh shoots of pines growing at high elevations, such as ...

Using a computer model that reveals how plants grow thicker over time, biologists have uncovered how cells are activated to produce wood tissue. Understanding the genetic and molecular signals behind ...

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Most research on plant stem cells focuses on the tips of roots and shoots, where growth occurs in height. But biologist ...

The beautiful, sprawling Takayna/Tarkine forest wilderness in north-west Tasmania is an ancient haven for wildlife.

It’s early November, and I have the bittersweet task of putting the garden to bed. The recent cool temperatures and frosts ...

All are in the mint family but calamint is in the genus Calamintha and catmint and catnip are in the genus Nepeta.