It's time to cut back on these precious blooms (now) to see a bountiful bloom next year, according to a gardening expert ...

The kiwi plant (Actinidia deliciosa) is a vigorous climbing vine known for its brown-skinned, fuzzy fruits. Growing your own kiwi vine is easier than you might think — simply harvesting seed from your ...

Clay-coloured weevils (O. singularis) eat leaves, and their maggots gnaw the roots and bark of woody plants. They are hard to distinguish from vine weevils, but this does not matter much as they are ...

You might be wondering why on earth this Mystery Plant column is involved with the meaning of the word “salver,” so here it is: The flowers of this plant are “salverform” — that’s the ...

Every bite an herbivore takes comes at the expense of a plant. Are plants passive victims or do they actively resist these attacks? Some plants avoid herbivory by decreasing their apparency or ...

Eating kiwi with a skin peel increases nutritional benefits. Read below to learn about health benefits of eating kiwi with skin. Most people peel the kiwi skin before biting into the tangy, smooth ...

The plant is related to the daisy, but it looks very different. It has round, yellow flowers with dark red spots in the center. These flowers, often called buzz buttons or Sichuan buttons ...

New Zealand dramedy series Under the Vines has been renewed by TVNZ and streaming service Acorn for its third season. Production on the new season is currently underway in New Zealand’s Queenstown and ...

Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...

It is the chloroplasts that contain the green pigment chlorophyll which absorbs light. The plant uses this glucose to grow as well as make other useful substances, such as cellulose found in the ...

Naturally, children are curious, and supporting their curiosity is key to enhancing their mental development. KiwiCo specializes in creating art and science project packages tailored to children ...

The plants can form a tangle of vines, and so can be a bit annoying in great numbers. But butterflies love them, and the vines might be covering up an old trash-pile. John Nelson is a retired ...