Some of the most beautiful and surprisingly common plants could spell serious danger for your pets, especially curious cats ...

Finding a snake in the garden can be a terrifying experience for many, and avoiding these slithery guests requires some ...

Cycads use infrared heat to guide beetle pollinators, revealing an ancient plant communication system that predates flowers.

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Ever notice how some gardens seem to thrive with fewer pests and more blooms? The secret often lies in attracting the right ...

Fragrant flowers are remembered long after their blooms have faded and and they are a joy to grow. Consider adding frangrance ...

Nothing quite transports you like a scented flower. These are the best scented plants that bring wonderful fragrance to ...

Cycad cones aren’t always hot. Instead, they follow daily cycles of heating and cooling: Pollen-laden male cones produce a big burst of heat in the late afternoon, and then ovulating female cones warm ...

Long before flowers dazzled pollinators with brilliant colors and sweet scents, ancient plants used another feature to signal insects: heat. The findings, based on an analysis of the biology and ...

Plants brighten up any space, but if you've got a shady patio, it might be hard to find plants that can thrive. Luckily, ...

This week's column includes tips for keeping sweet potatoes and berry plants safe indoors until spring, along with advice for ...

In Louisiana, pesticides, habitat loss in the form of urban development, invasive insects, lack of maintaining leaf litter ...