The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens. For the ...

Explore the serene beauty of Kolkata's Botanical Gardens in this immersive guide. From ancient trees to exotic flora, ...

Hawkins Preserve, just 3 miles southwest of downtown Cortez, attracts a slew of outdoor enthusiasts: hikers, trail runners, ...

The first full official day of summer 2025 hit over the weekend and we know the heat can be brutal. B & B Cactus Farm says it ...

From Clovis to Hanford in Central California, the mature succulents known as agave americana are dying. And there is little anyone can do. But this isn’t a case of errant pesticides, disease or ...

This paper presents an AI-based plant disease identification system that utilizes deep learning algorithms such as ResNet50, MobileNet, and Inception V3. The proposed system is divided into two phases ...

Plant diseases are a major threat to farmers, consumers, environment and the global economy. In India alone, 35% of field crops are lost to pathogens and pests causing losses to farmers.

Experts at protecting themselves, most cactus species bear defensive structures such as spines and glochidia. These sharp structures cover the stems and pads, protecting the plants from the sun and ...

She extols several plants currently blooming in her garden whose flowers are in the fiery color spectrum that stretches from yellow to orange to red. The plant she is most enthusiastic about is a ...

Old Lady Cactus One of the most popular types of purple cacti is the old lady cactus. Its scientific name is Mammillaria hahniana. This beautiful flowering cactus isn’t entirely purple, but it ...

"Selenicereus, Selene, was the Greek Goddess of the moon," Mike McLaughlin, Selby Gardens' Senior VP of Horticulture said. On Thursday night, Selby Gardens held a viewing party for people to watch the ...