Peru is the native land of many endangered and unique plants. The Cinchona tree, the source of the early malaria treatment ...

A UC Berkeley-led citizen science project has discovered at least four outbreaks of a new, potentially more aggressive form ...

This parasitic plant has no leaves or stems. It spends most of its life as long strands of fibre inside its host, a vine. But ...

Pando is the world's largest tree. Its name means "I spread" in Latin, and it does indeed spread: The organism has given rise ...

CR’s engineers test leaf blowers of all kinds each year, and they routinely find that for many yards, a handheld leaf blower is all you need. Usually weighing around 10 pounds, these handheld ...

Pansies and violas are happy-looking plants that with their sweet, subtle scent can add a cheerful appearance to your fall, winter and early spring gardens.

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), an invasive ...

A chemical called artemisinin is found in the root, stem, leaves, and blossoms of the mugwort plant. When eaten, artemisinin is said to cause gentle contractions of the uterus, which promote regular ...

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Plant-based diets have soared in popularity as people look for ways to improve their health, reduce their carbon footprint, and consume less (or no) animal products. But while following plant ...

Chlorophyll is what gives leaves their green color. With the arrival of fall, temperatures drop and daylight dwindles, causing plants to stop producing the compound, said Mukund Rao, a ...

But leaves are tender. To protect themselves against harsh winter weather, plants must toughen up their leaves or get rid of them. In Western Washington, we’re no stranger to coniferous trees ...