True wildflower meadows are made up of perennial flowers that come back year after year, supporting a huge range of wildlife. Planting wildflowers will bring benefits to your local bees and ...

Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...

A great way to introduce your child to gardening and the outdoors is by simply planting a little packet of seeds or some herbs and growing them in a pot or window box. If you do have a garden ...

Every bite an herbivore takes comes at the expense of a plant. Are plants passive victims or do they actively resist these attacks? Some plants avoid herbivory by decreasing their apparency or ...

Rather than benefiting the environment, large-scale tree planting may do the opposite, two new studies have found. One paper says that financial incentives to plant trees can backfire and reduce ...

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Scientists have proposed 10 golden rules for tree-planting, which they say must be a top priority for all nations this decade. Tree planting is a brilliant solution to tackle climate change and ...

However, there’s almost nothing worse than accidentally killing a beloved potted companion, from overwatering your snake plant to under-sunning your succulent. Plant-care apps are a great ...

The plant is related to the daisy, but it looks very different. It has round, yellow flowers with dark red spots in the center. These flowers, often called buzz buttons or Sichuan buttons ...

We’ve all been stumped for the name of a plant at times, whether shopping at a garden centre, visiting a garden or on holiday. Plant-id apps promise to identify plants from a picture taken on your ...

However, the taste of mamoncillo is completely different, and this plant has many health benefits. Mamoncillo fruits have a diameter of about 0.8-1.6 inches. Their flesh is orange and gelatinous ...