Read more: Plants You Shouldn't Grow Right Next To Your House Climbing ... Often used to soften the façade of buildings and such, creeping fig (Ficus pumila) is one fast-growing vine you don't want on ...

We all know how beneficial it can be to bring plants into our home, but for many people, finding the space to house a load of leafy friends can be difficult. However, if you’re still keen to ...

Fig trees (Ficus) have been cultivated around the works for thousands of years, historically symbolizing abundance, fertility, and spiritual awakening. They are associated with wisdom, knowledge, and ...

No matter what color your thumb, you likely already know that all plants need water to reach their full potential—after all, that basic knowledge goes back to introductory middle-school science ...

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 ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — According to a new study, colonies of ants began farming fungi when an asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago. This asteroid impact caused a global mass extinction but also ...

Associate Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange - Reader in Plant Science, Edge Hill University This morning, my six-year-old came into our bedroom and started reading a story from a book.

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 ...

The Guangzhou International Ficus Research Center was established in the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou on September 23, offering a platform for global research exchange and cooperation on ...

The plant is related to the daisy, but it looks very different. It has round, yellow flowers with dark red spots in the center. These flowers, often called buzz buttons or Sichuan buttons ...