From the smallest snowdrops to the tallest oaks, it all begins with a seed. Plants everywhere, of every shape and size, share a similar life cycle. They all grow, change and reproduce throughout ...

What allowed flowering plants to dominate the world's flora so quickly? What was their great innovation? Botanists call flowering plants angiosperms, from the Greek words for "vessel" and "seed." ...

Seed packets are typically sold at a lower price point than live plants, and many varieties grow during the season they were planted in. While you may have to wait longer for flowers grown from ...