Almost every plant we eat has a flower, and flowering plants populate every corner of the planet. But many questions remain about how and when this vast group emerged throughout the history of life on ...

It’s well known that plants have a fine-tuned ability to sense changes in the season by how much daylight they’re exposed to, yet scientists observed more than a century ago that plants sometimes grow ...

Growing conditions in Greater Columbus have been challenging for many gardeners so far this growing season. After abundant rainfall in spring, many areas have seen only spotty rainfall and higher than ...

Flowering native shade plants in your garden help to support biodiversity, a key element in a sustainable garden. Native ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sure, the sun powers all life on Earth, but it can also be a bit much sometimes, particularly for gardeners. Along with creating intense ...

Today, ants are pretty much everywhere. To learn more about how these insects conquered the world, scientists used a combination of fossils, DNA, and data on the habitat preferences of modern species ...

Whether you’re gardening indoors or outdoors, it’s important to find a spot for your plants with the right combination of sun, shade, and moisture where they can flourish—or at least not immediately ...

Chris Wyver is a PhD student at the University of Reading. He receives funding from the Waitrose Collaborative Training Partnership and BBSRC. Laura Reeves works for the University of Reading. she ...

Ikoma, Japan—In an era where climate change threatens food security, scientists worldwide are searching for reliable ways to improve crop production. Extreme weather and shifting seasonal patterns can ...

Every spring the hummingbirds come from Mexico and Central America. Some come to spend the summer here, especially the broad-tailed hummingbird. Others may just pass through on their way to breeding ...