But the purple pitcher plant, which lives in bogs and infertile sandy soils in much of North America, enlists other organisms to digest its food. It is home to an intricate food web of mosquito ...

Previous studies hinted that bacteria living in the mucilage of other carnivorous plants including pitcher plants and bladderworts could aid in digestion. Confirming that a specific microbe can ...

No matter what color your thumb, you likely already know that all plants need water to reach their full potential—after all, that basic knowledge goes back to introductory middle-school science ...

is a little complicated; it’s not a plant, animal, or fungus, but it is harmless if you find it in your yard and can be beneficial to biodiversity. Purple pitcher plants are one of the only ...

Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, discovered and named more than 100 new plants in 2018. Their list of the top new plants includes carnivorous pitcher plants, exotic orchids and ...

Know the different types of plant fertilizer Fertilizers can be organic; derived from natural or once-living sources like ...

Every bite an herbivore takes comes at the expense of a plant. Are plants passive victims or do they actively resist these attacks? Some plants avoid herbivory by decreasing their apparency or ...

The UK purple sprouting broccoli season runs from January to May. Modern hybrids are bred to extend the season, but they tend to be tough and tasteless. Purple sprouting broccoli should look fresh ...

Purple is known for its unique mattresses. After testing each Purple mattress -- including its new line -- here are my thoughts on who would like them. A certified sleep science coach and mattress ...

A pitcher with a water filter can help get rid of leftover contaminants to boost the quality of your drinking water. Water filter pitchers are designed to reduce or eliminate potential ...

The Purple mattress lineup has evolved since I started testing mattresses. Only one mattress underwent a redesign to improve the edge support. There were three hybrid models called Purple 2 ...

Purple is well known for offering some solid discounts year-round, and right now its offering some good reductions ahead of Black Friday in November. The company, which holds a spot in our best ...