A strange layer in the fossil record contains evidence that fern populations exploded following the mass extinction that ended the Cretaceous period. Scientists want to know why. Scientists can ...

Caterpillars feed birds, which provide pest-control services in our gardens by feeding thousands of insects each to their ...

The watering can become a reflex for many plant parents—see a leaf, give it a drink. But once November rolls in, that habit ...

Chrysanthemums are members of the daisy family Asteraceae and the flowers clearly depict that. They are native to China, ...

What can I use to deter and get rid of slugs? Gardeners traditionally use things such as crushed eggshells, sharp sand and soot to repel slugs, but these have limited success. There are also a wide ...

As the 60-year-old DC3 aeroplane bumps and buzzes down to the outback Queensland town of Birdsville, I gaze out the window in amazement. Instead of a dry, dusty plain, a vast shining lake spreads out ...

November in the South is marked by mild days and cool nights—perfect weather for plants to set down roots. Discover which ...

Some of the brightest and happiest of summer flowers are also the easiest to grow from seed. They are not shy to germinate, ...