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Leaves of the Conophytum bilobum succulent.

Your Plant Addiction Is Fueling a Succulent Poaching Crisis

Rare succulents native to California and South Africa are being poached to meet soaring demand from houseplant collectors.

The ‘Doomsday Vault’ Has Opened Its Doors to Receive New Seed Deposits

The Svalbard Global Seed Bank in Norway contains 1.1 million seed samples from roughly 6000 plant species, and it just received a new batch of deposits.

Pet-Safe (and Toxic) Flowers to Be Aware of This Valentine's Day

When dropping hints about gifts to your Valentine, mention these pet-safe flowers to consider and toxic species to avoid.

Is Catnip Bad for Dogs?

Cats on catnip can be quite fun to watch. Can dogs get in on the action? Yes, but it probably won’t be as entertaining.

Leonardo DiCaprio at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2020.

Meet Leo—A Critically Endangered Tree Species Named After Leonardo DiCaprio

Thanks to Leonardo DiCaprio’s environmental activism, there’s now a critically endangered species named in his honor.

This compound butter includes wild garlic and dandelion.

11 Common Weeds You Can Eat

Many common yard weeds—from purslane to dandelion—are perfectly edible, if you know how to identify and prepare them.

Calling All Green Thumbs: Here’s Your Chance To Save Big at The Sill (And Get Some Cute Plants, Too)

For a limited time, you can save big on cute indoor plants and succulents from The Sill, thanks to this special “buy now, save later” promotion.

This Is the Best Time to Carve a Pumpkin to Make It Last for Halloween

To avoid greeting trick-or-treaters with a rotten jack-o'-lantern on Halloween, you should wait until the last minute to carve your pumpkin.

Tips for Growing a Giant Pumpkin

With the right seeds and growing conditions, you can cultivate a 300-pound pumpkin in time for next Halloween.

"My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my plants. Prepare to die." —What you should say if you see this in your yard.

If You See a Spotted Lanternfly, Officials Say ‘Kill It! Squash it, Smash it … Just Get Rid Of It!’

For this invasive species, it’s best to adopt a ‘Take no prisoners’ mentality. And that may mean drowning spotted lanternfly eggs in alcohol.

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Don’t Smell the Flowers: How Alnwick Castle’s Poison Garden Finds Beauty in the World’s Deadliest Plants

Smelling or touching the plants in the Poison Garden at the UK's Alnwick Castle could send you to the hospital.

The Easy Way to Propagate Hydrangeas in Your Garden

If you're already growing hydrangeas in your home garden, you can easily multiply the flowers in a few simple steps.

Lonely at the Top: Protecting Hyperion, the World's Tallest Tree

Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.

Lonely at the Top: Protecting Hyperion, the World's Tallest Tree

Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.

Lonely at the Top: Protecting Hyperion, the World's Tallest Tree

Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.

Poison ivy is about to get more annoying.

Poison Ivy Could Be Getting Itchier—Here's Why

The irritating plant is soaking up the atmosphere's increased levels of carbon dioxide to grow into a bigger, badder nuisance.

The World's Most Expensive Houseplant Just Sold for $20,000 in New Zealand

A rare, white variegated Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma ignited a bidding war when it was listed on a New Zealand auction site.

Why Does Grass Make Us Itch?

The inviting green stuff is supposed to bring us closer to nature. Instead, grass creates a stinging, itchy sensation. What gives?

The 10 Most Photographed Gardens Around the World

From the New York Botanical Garden to Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, here are the horticultural locales that visitors love to photograph.

Automate Your Green Thumb With an Indoor Planter That Does the Hard Work for You

The Pico Max, now available to back on Kickstarter, is an automated planter that takes the hard work out of growing a garden indoors.

Why You Should Be Watering Your Plants With Leftover Cooking Liquid

Instead of tossing out the water you used to boil eggs or vegetables, save the nutrient-rich liquid for your plants.

Growing fresh produce from scraps is easier than you may realize.

5 Fruits and Vegetables You Can Regrow from Scraps

With a glass of water and a windowsill, you can regrow avocado pits, green onion ends, and other vegetable scraps into new plants.

Why Lining Your Flower Pots With Coffee Filters Makes Houseplants Harder to Kill

If you have a bad habit of over- (or under-) watering your houseplants, a coffee filter inside your flower pot can be a safeguard against both issues.

Sprout of Office: Scientists Taught Spinach Plants to Send Emails About Hazardous Materials in the Soil

“I hope this email finds you well during these unprecedented times.” —A spinach plant in your inbox.

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