Those moments when you feel fall is coming are truly special. The air sharpens, the shadows stretch, and trees seem to “yawn” as they pull back their energy and prepare for a seasonal nap. While most ...

The reasoning behind these rules makes sense once you know the unique natural history of carnivorous plants. Although the most well-known carnivorous plant, the Venus flytrap, is native only to a ...

Most plants get on just fine with sunshine, water, and half-decent soil. Carnivorous plants don’t have that option. They tend to live in places where the soil is so poor in nutrients that normal roots ...

Winter in eastern Idaho brings freezing temperatures, snow, and a seemingly lifeless landscape, but your plants are not dead.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're looking for a unique new houseplant or a conversation piece for your indoor garden, you might want to consider pitcher ...

A warm February is causing concern for Iowans with gardens and outdoor plants Recent warm temperatures across Iowa have many gardeners concerned as they see buds on trees and shrubs swell and break, ...

Not having luck growing carnivorous plants at home? Jacob Soule talks carnivorous plant soil requirements, pitcher plant varieties, sundew plant care, and more. In this episode of Mother Earth News ...

MENTION CARNIVOROUS PLANTS and chances are likely that someone will say, “Feed me, Seymour,” the kitschy refrain sung by Audrey II, a plant that feeds on humans, in the musical “Little Shop of Horrors ...

These carnivorous plants have evolved in ingenious ways—inspiring innovations from nonstick sprays to water repellants. What other mysteries do pitcher plants hold? A tropical pitcher plant's slippery ...

In Florida’s wetlands, the carnivorous pitcher plant is blurring the lines between predator and ally. Home to entire unique ecosystems, there are more to these ancient organisms than many realize. So ...