Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) is a hardy shrub that produces small, sweet-tart berries high in lycopene and antioxidants ...

They can be grown outdoors as a shrub but also make for an excellent houseplant. The evergreen produces beautiful white flowers in late spring or early summer that emit a pleasant spicy ...

Charles Darwin once described the plant as 'one of the most wonderful in the world', though it is unlikely their insect prey would agree. The plant uses sweet nectar to attract flies, then when one ...

As the backbone of any garden, it is essential to keep shrubs in good condition through regular pruning. This will improve a plant's shape, as well as encourage flowers and fruits. Shrubs create ...

The delicious chocolate pudding combines taste and major health impacts including blood pressure, cardiac health and even ...

Professor Tim Spector, a leading expert in diet and health, has spoken about a special concoction with dark chocolate and ...

Vegetables are often seen as the epitome of food you don’t like but that’s good for you. The reason is you probably haven’t ...

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Hannah showcases versatile native shrubs that can be easily integrated into any garden. We can't all plant large trees in our garden, so why not choose some compact native shrubs? They're highly ...

The gut health guru and Zoe founder has written his first cookbook, so stock up on lentils and beans. Below, three great ...

Senior Editor: Jun Lyu, PhD, Springer Nature, China. Before joining Nature Plants in 2014, Jun received his PhD from the Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he studied ...

Colorful, naturally sweet fruits ... one and a half to two cups per day. Unsaturated plant fats, including monounsaturated fats (in olives, olive oil, avocados, nuts, and seeds) and ...