Besides poinsettias, there are holiday cacti that have flowers that may be white ... Most holiday cacti being sold in our stores are Thanksgiving cactus plants. The easiest way to identify the type ...

A research team has developed a framework to study phenotypic plasticity, linking crop traits, genetics, and weather. The ...

There’s something undeniably enchanting about a garden that comes alive at night. Imagine walking outside under the soft glow ...

Shaik’s identification method, known as integrative taxonomy, merges traditional observational techniques with modern DNA ...

Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium), native to Northern California, has prickly pointed foliage that turns red this time of ...

Dartmouth scientists sniff out the genes — and identify a new chemical compound — that drive titan arum's pungent odor. The unusual odor of the titan arum, commonly called the corpse flower because ...

With its butterfly-shaped blooms and winter colour, growing cyclamen is always a good idea. But knowing why your cyclamen is ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Water trees, shrubs, lawns, and perennials during prolonged dry fall and winter periods to prevent root damage.

Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a ...

Researchers have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by 'touching' their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface ...

Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...