The best hardy geranium varieties (aka cranesbills) provide months of color and effective ground cover. In the last 50 or 60 years, these dependable jewel-hued bloomers have become some of our most ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Life-history models are based on the assumption that there is a trade-off between allocation to reproduction and allocation to other functions ...

Gynodioecy, the co-occurrence of female and hermaphroditic individuals within a population, is an important intermediate in the evolution of separate sexes. The first step, female maintenance, ...

Cranesbill Mining Bee (Andrena distans) on Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden. A native solitary bee species, the Cranesbill Mining Bee plays an important role ...

We asked our friends at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to spotlight something fascinating at ground level. Lynn Jackson Kirk puts a neck on the line. A real winner: All hail the reigning champ: The ...

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Flowering forest plants like Geranium maculatum are in short supply in spring when queen bumble bees need them most, researchers report. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

A lot of calculus goes into deciding what plants fill your garden, from the aesthetics of layering foliage to whether you want to get in on the edible landscaping trend. One important detail to ...