Gardeners are being warned not to rake up fallen leaves from their lawns, as they can actually be beneficial for the plants ...

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Researchers may have found the clearest example yet of human-induced evolution, thanks to deforestation in New Zealand.

The life cycle of a leaf is pretty magical,” said Andy Finton, a forest ecologist with the Nature Conservancy in ...

New Zealand’s native stoneflies have changed colour in response to human-driven environmental changes, new research shows. Just published in the journal Science, the University of Otago study ...

In the fall, I take in numerous houseplants that I grew on the deck or in containers in the garden. Plumeria, hibiscus, ...

The development of the darker coloration is controlled in large part by a gene called ebony, and the researchers performed genetic analyses on all their stonefly specimens to demonstrate the link ...

Now that we’ve had a freeze, tree leaves will drop quickly and the tops of many herbaceous plants have been killed by low ...

They provide timber for our homes, the colors of ... Accumulated leaf litter, especially the leaf litter that sits around all winter, is a gold mine for many of these insects, providing nutrients ...

IF you’re sick of insects invading your house, then look no further than the humble houseplant section at your local ...

While looking at my hackberry tree, the leaves were covered with this small round growth. Is it a disease, insect or just ...

The arrival of fall brings shorter days, cooler nights and a gradual winding down of garden activity. Flowers start to fade, ...