Where they live: Plants are found on every continent, even Antarctica, and every ocean. What they eat: Plants use sunlight for photosynthesis, which produces sugars that fuel them. Plants are an ...

The best plants for kids are the ones they want to grow. I’ve been gardening with my children since they were old enough to eat the dirt, and they enjoy the experience so much more when they get in ...

When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you’re only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface ...

Plants are wonderful on so many different levels. They purify the air around us, and we can eat them, use them as medicine, build with them, and even just enjoy them for their healing, calming ...

The Cenozoic era began about 65 million years ago and continues into the present. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Cenozoic ...

1. Sundews are a carnivorous plant, and despite their tiny size they are a formidable foe for insects on every continent except Antarctica! There at least 194 species of sundew, or Drosera, and they ...

No flower says Christmas like the beautiful poinsettia. Ron Wolford, a UI Extension horticulture educator, offers a few facts about this traditional Christmas plant: — Poinsettias are part of the ...

Earth Day on Sunday marks the 48th year of a celebration for the planet that we share, and it has grown to more than 1 billion people across about 192 countries showing support for protecting the ...

Plants are an incredibly diverse group of organisms, ranging from tiny algae to majestic redwood trees. Plants have colonized nearly every environment on Earth, evolving ways to thrive in blistering ...