Plants

Savannahs are characterized by their shifting dominance of grass and trees. Though fire is believed to give grass a boost over slower growing plants, it turns out we know little about their roots.

An expert shares how to protect your roses from subzero temperatures and snow damage.

Certain plants were considered sacred by many native tribes. Chokecherry made the list. This versatile plant was highly prized for food, medicine, implements, and building material.

The Bear River Land Conservancy is hosting a Volunteer Day to remove Dyer's Woad at Bear River Bottoms preserve in Cache Valley.

Tammy Proctor is joined by Sarah Neville, author of "Early Modern Herbals and the Book Trade." She explains what an herbal is and remedies for various conditions.

Plants use toxic chemicals to protect themselves from insects, herbivores, and pathogens. But they also need to attract animals to carry their seeds. Here's how researchers are exploring those needs.

Utah State University researchers are collaborating with other institutions to solve the ecological mysteries of seed dispersal in tropical ecosystems.

New research shows that a fossilized plant from the Green River Formation is even stranger than scientists originally thought.

By planting clusters of hardy, nutritious plants on grazing lands, ranchers can reduce the greenhouse gases cattle produce, draw carbon from the atmosphere, and improve the diets of their herds.

For 44 years I have spent considerable time in the company of the desert creatures that reside outside my home in St. George Utah.