The newly discovered bee, which Hung described as "sparkly blue" in color, is the only species in the genus Andrena that has ...

A team of scientists have identified a gene in poplar trees that enhances photosynthesis and can boost tree height. The study ...

A team of scientists discovered a naturally occurring gene in the poplar tree that enhances photosynthetic activity and ...

Trees, as you were likely taught in school, gain the bulk of their mass through photosynthesis – converting light, water drawn from the soil, and carbon dioxide from the air to energy in the form of ...

December isn't typically associated with pruning, but there are certain plants that benefit from a winter prune - including ...

The largest fossilized flower ever recorded has been officially identified as part of the genus Symplocos, a flowering ...

Flowering in bold hothouse shades of pink and red, Christmas cacti light up the house in winter. Hazel Sillver looks at how ...

Scientists have discovered a new species and entire subgenus of blue mining bee in the southern plains. The bee is known for its unique pollen-collecting brushes and packs. The discovery emphasizes ...

About a year ago in this space, I wrote about a fascinating tree — the bald cypress, Taxodium distichum — that was unique in that it is a conifer that ...

Coleus are dramatic tender plants that are unmistakable for their leaf coloration. As you can see in the images here, many coleus varieties produce leaves with contrasting pink, green, red or purple ...

Hardy fern provides a lush ground cover, but looks best when grown with other plants. Here are the shade-loving ground covers ...

Some plants don’t easily fit into the categories above. Trees, shrubs, and succulents that start with the letter A are what you’ll find in this section. Acacia: Acacias is a genus of trees and shrubs ...