The search for nectar costs insects a lot of energy, so they have to be as efficient as possible. Colorful patterns on the petals can help with that. Be it mallow, foxglove or forget-me-not: many ...

During their search for food, most insects head specifically for the flowers that promise the highest reward. But how do they know which ones to choose? Researchers from the University of Konstanz and ...

How do plants achieve their remarkably regular arrangement of leaves and flowers? And why does this pattern remain so stable, ...

Just a few years ago, no serious gardener would dare to plant striped flowers. But this spring, the bright blooms are back in fashion. House & Garden magazine's Stephen Orr visited The Early Show with ...

Flower colors that contrast with their background are more important to foraging bees than patterns of colored veins on pale flowers, according to new research. Researchers' observation of how ...

Patterned plants might sound like something out of Alice In Wonderland, but these fairy-tale blooms are about to become a VBD in the world of gardening. Yes, RHS Chelsea Flower Show has once again set ...

Amaryllis varieties offer a range of colors and patterns, from deep red to pink, white, and green. Double-flowered varieties like 'Dancing Queen' and 'Aphrodite' provide fuller blooms with additional ...

Flower colors that contrast with their background are more important to foraging bees than patterns of colored veins on pale flowers according to new research, by Heather Whitney from the University ...