Flowering native shade plants in your garden help to support biodiversity, a key element in a sustainable garden. Native ...

The ornamental plants called hibiscus are brightly coloured ... abundant leaves which add a dramatic effect to the shady parts of the garden. Even though hostas are mainly grown for the beautiful ...

Then, about 150 million years ago, the first flowering plants appeared on the scene. They quickly spread to all parts of the world, changing the landscape from muted green to a riot of vibrant colour.

Ferns might lack flowers, but they're great plants for a shady spot. Many are evergreen and most have ... Almost all varieties prefer shade, with some happy in beds and borders that have a little sun ...

In some cases, our love of flowering plants means that urban areas are home to more of some pollinator species ... On top of this, they also provide benefits such as cooling shade, helping to reduce ...

In the fall, the number of birds visiting your yard and garden may drop. During this season, when food is scarce, use these ...

Fossil evidence leads some botanists to believe that the first flowering plants were herbaceous, meaning they grew no woody parts. (The latest genetic research, however, indicates that most ...

Staines, Martin vH Sassoon, Kathy L. and Lambers, Hans 2022. Phosphorus and potassium nutrition of a tropical waterlily (Nymphaea) used for commercial flower production. Plant and Soil, Vol. 476, ...

Unlike animals, plants don’t need a male and a female because their flowers have both male parts and female parts. Pollen in plants is like sperm in animals. It comes from the male part of the ...

A manicured lawn is something many people are very proud of but why not add value to your lawn by making parts of it more beneficial to pollinators and other ... Even orchids might appear. The pollen ...