Flowers that are pollinated by bats tend to have long stems that make them stand out from the surrounding foliage. New research published in New Phytologist reveals the evolutionary advantage that ...

Some flowers may have evolved long stems to make it easier for echolocating bats to find them. Like insects and hummingbirds, bats that feed on nectar are important pollinators for hundreds of species ...

1 To get long-stem flowers for flower arrangements on fall-blooming plants such as chrysanthemums, dahlias and roses, pinch off the small side buds that develop around each main bud. Do this before ...

1 If you prefer to have a profusion of blooms decorating your garden in autumn, you can ignore this suggestion. But if you prefer to grow long-stem flowers to cut for flower arrangements, here’s how ...

A: First let's examine the "common reed" that is in the grass family. That in a larger room, because of its tall stems may make a stunning dried decorative addition in a corner, or as imagination ...

WHAT’S NEW: Prints featuring large, long-stemmed flowers, rather than just flower heads. WHAT’S NOT: Tiny, all-over flower prints. WHAT’S NEXT: Other motifs, such as animal prints, in random – rather ...