It's called “crowdscaping,” and not only does it stop plants from growing to their full potential, but it also risks an even bigger problem: cross pollination. Bees and other pollinators are ...

Insect-pollination of flowering plants is responsible for the majority of the world’s flowering diversity and is an essential part of plant reproduction. Flowers have bright colours, smells and ...

To get berries from hollies and yaupons ensure you select the right plant type, as male and female flowers often grow on ...

It can take many insect visits for a flower to be fully pollinated. For example, cucumbers need nine visits. Without this, a cucumber might develop but is misshapen. This is how plants reproduce ...

Dear Neil: I bought two yaupons (Skyward and Pride of Houston). I know that Pride of Houston is female (berry-producing). I ...