What happens when scientists design flower mixes not just for beauty, but to supercharge pollinator visits? You get gardens ...

Diagnostics of plant issues is one role of Extension horticulturists. In this article, I’ll share some current issues we’re ...

Vegetable issues are continuing, but the majority of questions this past week related to tomatoes. I’m hearing about plants ...

A team of scientists has discovered the secret to making ‘Boronia Babies’ is a tiny moth. Heliozelidae pollinate the weird flowers made famous by May Gibbs.

Microplastics may confuse bees and other insects, hurting pollination Recent studies have shown that tiny pieces of plastics can make bees more susceptible to bacteria and viruses.

130-Year Mystery Solved As Orchid’s “Finger” Revealed As DIY Fertilization Fallback Date stood you up? Not a problem for Stigmatodactylus.

130 years after a fungus-eating plant received its name, a Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name—revealing a novel mechanism by which ...

An Ethiopian wolf and a red hot poker flower. Danielle Rubens The Ethiopian wolf is a reddish-brown solitary hunter only found in the highlands of Ethiopia.

Lai had heard anecdotally that wolves were slurping up nectar from these flowers, and she wanted to see if the rumors were true. Do they go from flower to flower like a busy bee?

A wolf walks into a flower — and appears to pollinate it By Ari Daniel Published December 7, 2024 at 7:00 AM CST Listen • 3:34 ...

The endangered Ethiopian wolf has been observed licking the flowers of red hot poker plants, and now scientists believe it may play a role in the distinctive plant’s pollination.

Echolocating bats can more easily find and pollinate long-stemmed flowers that stand out from the surrounding foliage, which may be why this floral trait evolved ...