Mosses, liverworts, ferns and algae may offer an exciting new research frontier in the global challenge of protecting crops from the threat of disease. These non-flowering plants are often regarded as ...

As sweet as it is to spot yellow flowers popping up on a cucumber (Cucumis sativa) plant, when you're trying to create a flourishing vegetable garden, it's upsetting when you only see flowers and they ...

A flowering bottle brush bush. On this edition, we sought Tapp’s advice for how to contend with fruit flies attacking a house plant, why some bottle brushes that are supposed to be flowering aren’t, ...

The study of plant flowering and developmental mechanisms has long been pivotal in understanding how plants synchronise their reproductive cycles with environmental cues. Recent advances have delved ...

Bromeliads are gorgeous, low-maintenance plants perfect for adding vibrant color and unique textures to indoor and outdoor ...

Chris Wyver is a PhD student at the University of Reading. He receives funding from the Waitrose Collaborative Training Partnership and BBSRC. Laura Reeves works for the University of Reading. she ...