Once our fall foliage is past peak, there is a sense of inevitability. Winter will soon be here. The rainbow of leaves that ...

This fascinating video captures the moment a seed pod bursts open and flings its contents as far as it can. The Himalayan balsam is a non-native plant and can spread quickly due to each plant having ...

The witch hazel plant has quite a unique skill – it's able to shoot out its seeds at a speed of 30 feet (9 m) per second. Scientists now know how the plant does it, and believe that their findings ...

Garden enthusiasts are currently being urged to carry out an autumn clear-out to rid their green spaces of any invasive plant species. If left unchecked, these invasive plants can cause chaos in your ...

Time-lapse of planting an okra from a seed to harvest-able pods. The okra seed was sowed under potting mix soil in a 10-inch ...

A warning has been issued over an 'exploding' plant that spreads quickly across the UK and can harm the environment. The Himalayan balsam, a pretty pink plant from the Himalayas, is now found all over ...

From exploding seed pods to venomous spit, nature has perfected some of the most unexpected projectile weapons. These ingenious methods of survival show how evolution has turned everyday creatures ...

The population of essential milkweed plants has decreased over the past decades. Help restore their numbers by collecting ...

Have you ever wandered around your yard and thought to yourself, “How did that plant get there?” It might be the only plant that looks like that in your entire yard. Your neighbors don’t have that ...