While many modern plants use colorful flowers to attract pollinators, ancient palm-like plants called cycads lure them by ...

Since the time of the dinosaurs, cycad plants may have attracted insects using infrared light. It may be the world's oldest ...

The words “pollination” and “flower” may seem inseparable, but plants began courting insects millions of years before they ...

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 ...

Poinsettias are like holiday background music. They’re everywhere, they’re fine… but after the hundredth one, you kind of ...

The pace of things does slow down a bit at this time of year, though. Although we will continue to plant, prepare beds, ...

Add ambience, color and fragrance to your backyard with these pool privacy plants and relax in your very own oasis. A ...

Discover the best way to overwinter tropical waterlilies, as recommended by a water gardening expert. We reveal the easy ...

I bought a hibiscus this past spring and have really enjoyed it. Did I misunderstand the salesperson who told me to plant it in the garden? For now, I am keeping it in my unheated garage, but I wonder ...

Festive plants add to the magic of the holiday season. The bright, cheery colors of poinsettias and delightful scents of Christmas trees tempt us to bring them into our homes for display and ...