Plants

Nearly half of the world’s plant species are at risk of extinction. New research from the Missouri Botanical Garden aims to better predict which species can be grown outdoors in St. Louis.

Webster Groves is wrapping up a pilot project to see if goats are an option to help eliminate invasive plants throughout the city.

With the United Nations and New York City hosting Climate Week 2019 this week, climate change has been on the minds of many. But what does climate change…

Scientists at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Washington University are studying the long-term consequences of exposing plants to high levels…

There is a movement growing among health advocates to better understand how more nutritious food can help combat chronic illnesses and pharmaceutical drug…

While in 2014 just 1 percent of U.S. consumers claimed to be vegan, in 2017, about 6 percent made that claim. With a 600 percent increase in just three…

This week, in the hallowed halls of the historic Old Courthouse in St. Louis, a local woodworker sued a shrub.In an educational mock trial held Wednesday,…

Outdoor activities like hiking and camping can help people appreciate nature and encourage public support for conservation, but a new study finds that…

Poinsettias are sold by the millions every year, almost all of them between Thanksgiving and Christmas. As popular as these holiday flowers are, there…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 28, 2013: In many parts of the world, a web of gardens work to connect the past with the present,…