When we admire a lush tomato plant, colorful flowers or a productive squash vine, we only see half of the plant. Hidden ...

An evergreen desert shrub common in the Middle East excretes salt crystals onto its leaves that may help the plant absorb moisture from the air. “Not only does the plant use some water, it can gain ...

Most people who lose a houseplant assume it was neglect. Too little water, too little light, or just bad luck. The reality is often the opposite: the plant was loved too much, and in all the wrong ...