Q. Most examples of unusual wildlife are animals. Which plants do you think are notable, or at least interesting, in some way? A. I have received this question before, the first time being from Joab ...

Evolution has long been viewed as a rather random process, with the traits of species shaped by chance mutations and environmental events — and therefore largely unpredictable. But an international ...

A recent surprise in my garden was the first appearance of a striking blossom that I had not seen previously and did not expect. It is featured among today’s images. The blossom was from a plant ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We continue our survey of online resources for gardeners. We recently considered solutions to garden problems and plant identification. Other categories of ...

So you lost plants this year to May’s slogfest and then to summer’s dry heat? The full toll might not even be apparent until next spring when dead/damaged plants try to shift back into growth mode. It ...

Even though plant pathology was one of my favorite classes in graduate school, I still struggle with it. Pathology is a complex and broad topic requiring some additional knowledge about soil science ...