Ephedra seeds found in an ancient burial pit may be the earliest evidence yet for the medicinal use of plants.

Beautiful Art Deco buildings can be viewed all over the world, from the joyous streets of Miami Beach, where the highest ...

Karen BotesWikimedia Commons Growing vegetables on living walls can improve food production in urban centers, purify the air, ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author says of this oak: “It merits a gardener’s lust,” a superlative testimonial ...

The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn.

Its vibrant purple petals notwithstanding, the saffron flower (Crocus sativus) is valued primarily for what hides beneath ...

P icking up the last thread, let me very briefly remind you dear readers that in the preceding three write-ups, we were ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Analysis of the FLUXNET2015 ...

In this series, we ask leading interior designers to put together moodboards of their dream schemes for different rooms in ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number ...

They can shelter desert plants that can handle high heat but are sensitive to sunburns and create cool, pleasant leisure areas. Here are three drought-resistant, heat-tolerant trees to consider for ...

The Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden is a lifeline for plants species endemic to the ... It's a first of its kind in South Africa. The new botanical garden in Sendelingsdrif is a living ...