Sticky plant leaves are a sign that insect pests are attacking your plants. This honeydew isn't harmful, but it's a good idea to treat plants for pests right away. Wipe leaves with a damp cloth to ...

Imagine the texture of a plant. Many may come to mind – the smooth rubberiness of many tropical houseplants, the impossibly soft lamb’s ear, the sharp spines of cacti, or the roughness of tree bark.

Inspired by a carnivorous plant, scientists have created a sticky spray that could kill pest insects as effectively as traditional toxic pesticides. And what's more, it's derived from plain ol' ...

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 ...

Many plants provide predatory arthropods with food or shelter. Glandular trichomes entrap insects and may provision predators with insect carrion, though it has not been clear whether this putative ...

I remember the first time this happened to me. Our sunporch was a peaceful oasis with dappled sunlight on my orchids, pothos, spider plants, and areca palms. I’d often snuggle up there with a good ...