Pumpkins are a harvest symbol and part of our nostalgia for a simpler time. But while the word "pumpkin" has been around for ...

The findings reveal that insects developed modern patterns of herbivory long before flowering plants flourished, upending a long-held hypothesis Jack Tamisiea Paleontologist Conrad Labandeira, the ...

(WHTM) – Plants are staples in Christmas tradition, especially the iconic Christmas tree, but many other plants are synonymous with the holiday season. Each of these festive plants has a unique story ...

Poinsettia plants are used to adorn stores, are printed on Christmas cards and are seen as the traditional Christmas flower. Their history begins with Indigenous communities from Latin America but is ...

In this season where many of us have begun using foliages from evergreens, the holly plant is not overlooked. There is a long history of the use of holly which goes back to before the Christian era.

A team of researchers at The University of New Mexico has uncovered how a peculiar, prehistoric plant might unlock new ways ...

Many plants and flowers have symbolic meanings, and their presence on a grave may reflect something unique about the deceased ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The New York Botanical Garden is celebrating Black history month the best way it knows how, by showcasing the influences the community has had on the foods we eat and the ...

Pickup trucks and wagons filled with florals and foliage exited a parking lot-turned-plant display as hundreds welcomed spring with open arms and green thumbs. The Florida Museum of Natural History ...