Deadheading is an important task for any flower garden, but there's a right time and wrong time to do this task, depending on ...

How do plants 'know' it is time to flower? A new study uncovers exactly where a key protein forms before it triggers the flowering process in plants. How do plants "know" it is time to flower? A new ...

A new study has shed light on the intricate genetic mechanisms controlling the flowering process in plants, crucial for their reproduction and ecological balance. The research delves into the ...

Humans have appreciated the beauty of flowers for centuries. Yet, flowers aren't just aesthetically pleasing. They also play a crucial role in plant reproduction. In all plants, a well-studied gene ...

Biologists have discovered that the air pollutant nitric oxide acts as a plant hormone to delay flowering in plants. The scientists discovered that while plants produce their own internal nitric oxide ...

Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. – Flowers don't just catch our eyes, they catch those of pollinators like bees as well. They have to, in order to reproduce. Because plants need to maximize the opportunity ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A rare environmental phenomenon is budding across central Virginia. Local bamboo plants are going through a flowering phase in their life cycles, which turns the ...

Question: Our African irises have been in bloom after forming a large clump. When can they be divided and how to make smaller clusters? Answer: After enjoying the spring display of blooms it’s time to ...