The spiral pattern of an Aloe polyphylla plant at the University of California Botanical Garden. Stan Shebs via Wikicommons under CC BY-SA 3.0 To the untrained eye, plants may appear to grow rather ...

Thinking about adding some greenery to your home, but live with a nosy, leaf-chewing cat? There are so many benefits to having houseplants—and to having pets—but to keep cats safe from their own ...

University of Alberta scientists say they have determined, in part, how patterns on leaves are formed. "For years people have been trying to understand this beautiful formation," said Enrico Scarpella ...

Leaves can be enjoyed for their shade, autumn colors, or taste, and the arrangement of leaves on a plant is a practical way to identify a species. However, the details of how plants control their leaf ...

By using a real leaf as a stamp, you can transfer its intricate vein patterns directly onto fabric. The result is a set of beautiful, nature-inspired linens that look professionally made. This project ...

Pick up a leaf and it is hard not to notice the pattern made by the veins. For years, biologists, mathematicians and even poets and philosophers have tried to decipher the rules and regulations behind ...