Ascending and descending sloping and vertical branches is critical for arboreal locomotion and likely played a major role in early primate evolution. While most studies have focused on ascent, ...

The Millennium Seed Bank at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew marks its 25th anniversary. It stores over 2.5 billion wild plant seeds from around 40,000 species to guard against extinction. Opened in ...

Some ground cover plants thrive when planted in the cooler weather. Before the first frost, plant these ground covers to ...

As the festive lights of Diwali illuminate our homes, financial advisors share their wisdom on navigating the investment ...

Sweet pea, one of the most beloved flowers in gardens and perfumery, has long symbolised romance, gratitude and gentle ...

Whether you have a fair amount of garden space alongside your house, or you turned your backyard into a blooming destination ...

By October, most travellers assume the wildflower season is over. The Namaqualand daisies have faded, and attention has ...

Sometimes to get your early spring garden ready, you need to start in the fall. A little work now will ensure bright, ...

The forecast for Friday was a morning low of 32 degrees. These old bones weren’t ready for that temperature yet, so I ventured out a day earlier. It was only 41 degrees. As I left my truck, the ...

It only takes a few seconds to prepare lavender for the cold weather, and that small effort now means you'll be rewarded with ...

Revive your agapanthus with a simple autumn trim and enjoy a second burst of blooms before winter sets in. Here's how to do ...

They might not be especially striking to look at — if you can see them at all — but seeds are among the natural world’s most ...