A U.S. study shows plants with male and bisexual flowers have better reproductive success than do other plants.
One widespread sexual plant strategy that remains an evolutionary enigma is the production of both male and bisexual flowers on the same plant — an event that occurs in approximately 4,000 species.
Evolutionary biologists Mario Vallejo-Marin and Mark Rausher [...]
What would be the opening chapter of the Kamasutra of plant sex? A good pick would be a description of the numerous ways in which plants arrange their sexual organs: from both sexes in the same flower to sexes separated in different flowers or individuals. One widespread sexual strategy that remains an evolutionary enigma is [...]
Five years ago, an immense – and diseased – oak tree in Betsy Teutsch’s backyard in Philadelphia’s West Mount Airy neighborhood had to come down.
The family mourned the loss of an old friend. And then Teutsch realized that this ecological tragedy was an unexpected horticultural gift.
Suddenly, there was light! Enough for an old-fashioned cutting [...]
Disney’s parks are known for their magic, but a lot of overnight work goes into casting the spell of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.
“Most of our installation does happen in the dead of night,” said Heather Will-Browne, a horticulture manager at the Disney Nursery. “Gardeners will come in as early as midnight and [...]
Got the winter doldrums? Too much stress in your life?
New research shows that the mere presence of flowers can change people’s moods for the better.
A behavioral study conducted at Harvard University shows people feel more compassionate toward others, have less worry and anxiety and feel less depressed when flowers are present in their home.
“Other research [...]
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