This story appears in the October 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. We have all held leaves, driven miles to see their fall colors, eaten them, raked them, sought their shade. Since they ...

This variety of Japanese sedge is very similar to forest grass. It will add a burst of color and texture to your shaded backyard areas. The leaves are a rich contrast of bright emerald green and crisp ...

Add colorful flair to your holiday décor and gift-giving by including a few unique holiday plants. You and your gift ...

Cleaning and polishing plants with naturally matte-leaf surfaces is also not advisable. These include ferns or areca palms, whose leaves have a specific, matte texture. Therefore, it is crucial to ...

If your plant is sporting crispy, dark or brown tips on the leaves, it may mean you need to water more often. Check the soil moisture and slowly reduce the number of days between watering.

Photo Credit: Michael Rivera / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Sweet flag, a bright green monocot, adds a little texture around your water garden. Sweet flag exists in clumps, spreading via ...

Since most animal meats include some amount of fat, which adds flavor and texture to the product, plant-based meat alternative manufacturers will often add fats such as canola oil, coconut oil or ...

To add texture and variety, consider elements such as pampas grass, pinecones or ferns. For a playful touch, tulips or bright ...

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And this is vital. There’s a growing consumer base of over 75% that are “dissatisfied” by plant-based and over 60% of consumers say they will reject a product if it doesn’t deliver on texture, Haley ...

A newly described species of pitcher plant, one of the largest and furriest ever found, has been identified on a wild mountain in Borneo, Malaysia. The underside of the leaves of Nepenthes ...