Common horsetail (Equisetum arvense), or mare's tail, is a weed that is considered invasive in some areas. Similar to bamboo, this plant shoots up from creeping underground rhizomes. It's difficult to ...

Because it’s such a vigorous, fast-growing, persistent plant, make sure to grow it in a tub or in a garden area where it ...

What crops flourish depends on climate, light, and soil conditions, so make sure what you plant is conducive to those. A number of edible plants including tomatoes, strawberries, and squash are ...

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 ...

A biological mechanism familiar to people who fast helps plant roots grow strong. The discovery by University of Copenhagen scientists provides an answer to a long-unanswered question and a deeper ...

It is the first time a creature in the wild has been recorded treating an injury with a medicinal plant. After researchers saw Rakus applying the plant poultice to his face, the wound closed up ...

You might not expect a comedy routine during a conversation with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. But the rock 'n' roll lion and the bluegrass chanteuse who became an unlikely musical pair 17 years ...

However, there’s almost nothing worse than accidentally killing a beloved potted companion, from overwatering your snake plant to under-sunning your succulent. Plant-care apps are a great ...

A sunny window sill would be best. On a sunny window sill, the plant will get the warmth and light it needs. In time, it will grow big and strong! The plant won’t get the warmth and light it ...

KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart explains the updates made to USDA's Plant Hardiness Zones. A young woman fell to her death while hiking with friends near the Horsetail Falls Trail in the Columbia ...

Note: Because there’s no single definition of “plant-based,” we included services that are suitable for vegan and vegetarian diets. Plant-based diets have soared in popularity, especially ...