Monkshood, also known as wolfsbane, is a gorgeous but highly poisonous plant easily mistaken for harmless look-alikes that may grow near your home. It is characterized by its tall, erect stems ...

Read our guide on how to successfully grow cabbages, cauliflowers, Brussels sprouts and kale from seed. A wide range of common leafy vegetables, such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli ...

Plants everywhere, of every shape and size, share a similar life cycle. They all grow, change and reproduce throughout their life. A seed is like a tiny parcel containing everything a new plant ...

The origin of loofahs is sometimes confused with that of sponges derived from ocean-dwelling animals. Natural loofah sponges actually come from the fruits of vine-growing Luffa plants. These plants ...

Every bite an herbivore takes comes at the expense of a plant. Are plants passive victims or do they actively resist these attacks? Some plants avoid herbivory by decreasing their apparency or ...

Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...

If you stop mowing your whole lawn or part of it, for a month or a season, you can create a busy wildlife habitat. Plants already present will have the chance to grow and bloom. Clover seeds may ...

Start seeds indoors with grow lights and plastic trays, then transplant them into the garden once they become seedlings. When soil temperature is too cold for seed germination, start seeds in ...

The seed stage is analogous to planting a seed and the funding received helps the seed grow into a tree. It is the first equity funding stage wherein investors expect some equity in exchange for ...

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The plant plays an important role in coastal environments. How Pregnancy Changes the Brain: As hormones surge during pregnancy, some brain areas shrink in what scientists say may be a fine-tuning ...