plants
The Expert’s Guide to Taking Care of Your Houseplants
How much light does a plant need? Are there different watering techniques? And, most importantly, which ones are the easiest to keep alive?
Scientists Grow Plants in Moon Soil for First Time in Major Breakthrough
Plants grown in soil from three Apollo landing sites pave the way to sustainable lunar habitats.
The Best Essential Gardening Tools, According to TikTok-Famous Gardeners
From copper shovels to pruning shears, gardeners Alessandro Vitale and Brian Brigantti explain the best gardening tools and tips for spring.
This Guy Makes Music Out of Mushrooms and It’s a Trip
“The other day, I got a text saying how the videos of mushrooms singing had helped his ailing mum.”
The Best Plants to Put in Your Home (or WFH Office)
Give your emailin' and Zoomin' space a reset with plants that are hard to kill and easy to love. Just like you!
Plant Poacher Admits He Tried to Steal Thousands of These Rare Succulents
The Dudleya succulent is highly sought after because it can be sold overseas for as high as $600,000.
Scientists Found a New and ‘Unique’ Flesh-Eating Plant on the West Coast
Triantha occidentalis is the latest member of the “small but fascinating ecological guild of carnivorous plants,” reports a new study.
How to Start a Portable, Space-Saving Garden
Starting a garden in a tiny patio space, or get limited sun? Make your planters portable—whether in a kiddie pool, bag, or even an old tire.
The Best Planters for Adding Jazz and Pizzazz to Your Apartment or Patio
From mid-century minimalist to Memphis Group maximalist. Just no more plastic pots, man.
We Highly Recommend Switching to Fake Plants
The best, most realistic artificial plants are here to save you from a summer of neglecting more fiddle-leaf figs.
Our Favorite Houseplants That Won't Kill Your Pets (Or Your Vibe)
Is it so much to ask for a sexually charged palm frond that won’t kill our hairless cat?
Venus Flytraps Have Magnetic Fields Like the Human Brain
The detection of a biomagnetic field has huge implications for our understanding of plant life and represents a big 'I told you so' for champions of plant intelligence.