Did you know that the sunflower seed in your snack mix is actually alive? It won’t be sprouting into a sunflower anytime soon, though. The conditions just aren’t right. So what does it take for a seed ...

Seed bombs are a beautiful way to create a natural habitat for pollinators, like bees and butterflies. Especially in areas where it's hard to grow plants, a seed bomb an help cultivate seeds and ...

Marjorie Lundgren receives funding from The Leverhulme Trust, The British Ecological Society, and the Natural Environment Research Council. Hi Alice. This is a clever question. As I’m sure you know, ...

Germination is a crucial stage in the life of a plant as it will leave the stage of seed resistant to various environmental constraints (climatic conditions, absence of nutritive elements, etc.) to ...

Seed germination and dormancy represent critical phases in the plant life cycle, intricately balancing the timing of growth with environmental cues. Dormancy allows seeds to withstand unfavourable ...

Purple coneflowers are a favorite among many gardeners. Known botanically as Echinacea purpurea, this North American native perennial produces colorful magenta blooms in late summer and is a butterfly ...