Dartmouth scientists sniff out the genes — and identify a new chemical compound — that drive titus arum's pungent odor. The ...

Water trees, shrubs, lawns, and perennials during prolonged dry fall and winter periods to prevent root damage.

With its butterfly-shaped blooms and winter colour, growing cyclamen is always a good idea. But knowing why your cyclamen is ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a ...

Researchers have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by 'touching' their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface ...

Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...

Icons of beauty, providers of sustenance, even symbols of divinity — blossoming plants have assumed a deep significance to ...

Rosa chinensis, a beloved ornamental plant, is a central ... to stress resistance and flower development. This data will be ...

Although Japanese spirea is a beautiful shrub, it is considered invasive in many U.S. states. Here are some beautiful, native ...

Another good resource is the Virginia Tech Weed Identification online database. This resource enables you to select from an ...

A new study on titan arum -- commonly known as the corpse flower for its smell like rotting flesh -- uncovers fundamental genetic pathways and biological mechanisms that produce heat and odorous ...