However, three unusual aspects of this plant should be noted. It is not even closely related to other insectivorous plants, and the habit of insectivory has evolved independently in this genus. Other ...

Dew is something that has long captured the imagination of the poets: it is born from the air, appearing as magic pearls in the morning, often forming spectacular, shiny scenery when the sun hits it ...

The way gardeners view insects has come a long way in the past few decades. The importance of pollinators and the natural pest control provided by beneficial insects is increasingly recognized as many ...

Ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects feed on plant pests and naturally make gardens more pest-resistant. But like pollinators, these “good bugs" also feed on nectar and pollen, and ...

Snow and cold temperatures rarely kill plants native to Ohio. Most insects survive cold winters by producing an antifreeze-like chemical or entering diapause. Recently, we visited with thousands of ...

Other insectivorous plants seldom bear their insect traps on reproductive parts, such as the flowering stem. And, unlike the others, the isotope marker shows up not in the same year but mainly in the ...

Recently, we visited with thousands of gardeners and aspiring gardeners at the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show and answered ...