Illinois College earned a Gold Medal of Excellence for its orchid conservation research, highlighting decades of hands-on, ...

Even when the wind whips at my face and the snow crunches below my boots, my mind can’t help but wander forward to the end of ...

Close-up of Cremastra variabilis seedlings (white) entwined with fungal hyphae near decaying wood, illustrating how wood-decomposing fungi sustain seedling growth. Credit: Kazuki Inui Scientists have ...

Discover a simple method to make seedlings grow fast and strong, ensuring even older seeds germinate successfully. Perfect for gardeners looking to boost productivity and maximize their seed yields.

The poachers weren’t intimidated by heat, lightning, mosquitos, venomous snakes, alligators or losing their way in the South Florida swamps. They were there to steal the ghost orchid, a plant so ...

NAPLES — The poachers weren’t intimidated by heat, lightning, mosquitos, venomous snakes, alligators or losing their way in the South Florida swamps. They were there to steal the ghost orchid, a plant ...

In a forest, death feeds life. A fallen tree doesn’t end a story – it starts another. Beneath damp bark and soft moss, fungi grow, feed, and connect. Scientists at Kobe University discovered that ...

Deadwood-decomposing fungi feed germinating orchids, providing the carbon their tiny seeds don’t have. The Kobe University finding not only closes a gap in our understanding of wild orchid ecology but ...

For years, some home gardeners have sworn by the use of Epsom salt to keep certain plants healthy. Its key ingredient, magnesium sulfate, may help provide certain plants with these nutrients. However, ...

We all get suckered into the romantic idea of raising a perfect garden from a few tiny seeds, but let's be honest, some seeds are just divas. They demand weird temperature swings, refuse to sprout ...