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Plants aren’t silent. From sending chemical alerts to calling for insect backup, they’re surprisingly social. Here’s how they ...
Nestled in the vibrant Mission District at 824 Valencia Street, Paxton Gate has been luring the curious, the macabre-minded, and the botanically obsessed through its doors for decades.
Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating, they pose a significant threat to native California bees and other ...
Paleontologists know the bone bed as PFV 393. The late fossil preparator Bill Amaral found the site in 2011 on a field trip ...
A technology-focused charter school in Oklahoma City uses a state-of-the-art school garden to teach students about planning, ...
He says cilantro helps deter pests from bok choy plants. Then, he shows them situated in the same planting area together.
Scared of spiders, storms, dogs or more recently, mushrooms? New research reveals the surprising consequences of biophobias ...
Choosing seeds to grow your plants can be overwhelming with so many options. Learn the difference between heirloom and hybrid ...
Danish and Welsh botanists sifted through 400 studies, field-tested seed mixes, and uncovered a lineup of native and exotic ...
With bright red and yellow signage, sugar-rich liquid, and no petals to navigate, they are the perfect feeding stop for bees.
Your beloved smashed avocado might owe more to native bushland than you think. A new study from Curtin University has found ...
As tomato plants grow and yield small round tomatoes, another unexpected creature may appear: the Tomato Hornworm. Learn how ...