A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak-shaped flowers, are threatened with extinction.

As to pruning, fronds that are still partially green should be left on the palm. They continue to photosynthesize and provide ...

I paid a lot of attention to those words because I already had a big — make that a giant interest in growing these ...

In our area, the time to prepare beds for planting ferns is in the spring since all but the hardiest species die back in our ...

Nearly half of Heliconia species—tropical plants vital to rainforest ecosystems—are at risk of extinction, according to new ...

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After consultation with his colleague Robert Morley, he realises with amazement that, unlike the dinosaurs, the relatives of ...

For decades, scientists have believed that meat-eating drove human evolution, particularly our enlarged brains. This carnivorous origin story has become so entrenched that few questioned it: our ...

Noxious weeds cost Australia billions of dollars each year in agricultural and environmental degradation. These weeds of ...

With spring on the horizon, many gardeners are preparing for prolonged, hearty growing seasons in their region. The United ...

Summer is not far off, with plenty of warm weather ahead. Plan now so you know what flowers to grow, ones you can cut and bring indoors to enjoy.

Invasive species cost the United States an estimated $120 billion annually and are a major driver of extinction for ...