The cost of current reproduction on future growth, survival, and reproduction is a central concept in evolutionary ecology, but the field evidence in plants for a cost of reproduction is weak because ...

Each year, greenhouses use a monstrous 18,000,000 kWh of electricity just to grow our food. To put that in perspective, that’s equivalent to the amount of carbon emitted from driving around the world ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. Phalaenopsis, which probably is among the most recognizable orchids, is a good choice for the home gardener. Phalaenopsis orchids ...

A hidden orchid with no leaves, Rhizanthella survives via fungi, demonstrating extraordinary plant adaptations and the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There have been attempts to genetically modify an orchid's color while its growing, but none have yet ...

Crape myrtle The "lilac of the South" gets its name from its crinkly, crepelike flowers and from foliage that resembles the true myrtle. Although native to China and Japan, crapes carry on here as if ...

This hybrid is a heavy bloomer, and it’s easy to grow. It produces lovely mounds of long-lasting pink and white flowers in the late winter and early spring months. It’s also a great year-round ...

We heard through the grapevine of the internet that there is a new and rather odd-sounding plant hack on the block. The hack in question? Using a boiled old potato to help an orchid plant thrive. So ...