When native plants thrive, the entire ecosystem thrives, too. What to know about native plants, and how they are crucial to our ecosystems first appeared on The Cool Down.

T he blooming of a titan arum, or corpse plant, is a spectacle like none other in the plant world. A pale spike resembling ...

The blooming of a titan arum, or corpse plant, is a spectacle like none other in the plant world. With its putrid stench, ...

Imagine that plants could tell us exactly when they're stressed, infected, or being eaten by insects, by lighting up. A new ...

In other words, bees do not choose flowers based only on color or scent. Social behavior can also shape which plants succeed. This study took place in a controlled environment. In nature, pollinators ...

Raven’s favourite is Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Rubenza’, a dark, rich and shorter variety which is easy to grow, very prolific and ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...

Boost pollination in your yard by planting this beautiful flower right next to your bird bath, drawing bees, butterflies, and birds to your plants.

Last week, as I was scouring our backyard for signs of spring, I was pleasantly surprised to notice an inconspicuous purple flower popping up in a few isolated spots. The ...

Imagine if plants could tell us exactly when they're stressed, infected, or being eaten by insects, by lighting up? A new study led by Dr Karen ...

By snatching chloroplasts from algae, animals called sacoglossans produce their own energy through photosynthesis ...

Hummingbird may travel nearly 3,000 miles to reach their favorite breeding grounds. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are arriving in Mississippi as they make their way to breeding grounds in North America ...