David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

As Valentines Day approaches, who needs roses when there are so many other plants of the heart to choose from?

Discover how plant genetics enabled the transformation of leaves into petals, a feat replicated by Martin Yanofsky in just over a decade. It took plants about 500 million years to evolve the ability ...

An interesting crop of new annual flowers is poised to debut in the 2026 growing season, including a caladium with black ...

Most spring-blooming bulbs are now finished flowering. To ensure you will have a nice bulb show next spring, resist any temptation to cut back the foliage of bulb plants such as tulips and daffodils ...

Scientists are investigating the reasons some plants still wear last season’s tattered clothes.

Brian Kemble is curator at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. His monthly column focuses on drought-tolerant plants and dry gardens. Succulents are found in many different plant families, but ...

Scientists have discovered how plants tightly control the size of their leaves and flowers, creating the remarkable uniformity within a given plant species that makes nature so beautiful to look at.

TULSA COUNTY, Okla. — A New Leaf said they've opened a new seasonal location to begin selling their best seasonal fall plants and flowers to customers. A New Leaf is a nonprofit providing its clients ...

Bringing greenery into your home can enhance your living space, improve your mood, and create a calming atmosphere.