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To protect crops from rising droughts, scientists are looking to the genes of a small group of plants that can survive months ...

but their unique waxy flowers and trailing vines more than make up for it. These plants bloom in clusters of small, star-shaped flowers, often in shades of white, pink, or red, which feel almost too ...

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Learn about common flowers and plants that may be beautiful but pose a threat to you, your child or even your pet.

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Mother Nature is unpredictable and extreme weather can take its toll on plants. Discover rugged perennials and shrubs that ...