Plants Know When They’re Being Eaten–and Fight Back

“Plants can sense when they are being eaten and send out defense mechanisms to try to stop it from happening,” claims a study by the University of Missouri. …What? Yes, you read that right. One of the main findings was that plants, who have long been known to respond to …

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Rainbow Eucalyptus – in YOUR Backyard!

What’s orange, green, blue, yellow, red, brown…and up to 6 feet wide? A Rainbow Eucalyptus tree, of course! Believe it or not, these colorful beauties are all natural, with nothing but Mother Earth to credit for their eye-catching hues. Also known as the Mindanao Gum Trees, or Rainbow Gum Trees, they …

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