Nature may have a few things to teach tennis players about backspin. Glue that holds the flower’s podlike fruit together breaks down on contact with water, allowing the fruit to split explosively, ...

COLORADO, USA — I've always loved petunias but I'm growing more these days since I've noticed that they are rarely bothered by Japanese beetles. To grow great petunias, you've got to understand them.

Petunias carry a great variety in a number of aspects, including a wide range of colours; single and double blooms; smooth or ruffled petals; solid, single, striped, veined or picotee-edged colours; ...

Q: Do you know why some of my petunias look very scraggly without much foliage compared to others that have beautiful large green leaves? — Nicole W. A: Petunias might not be as full and large-leaved ...

It takes just a few minutes a few times per week for gorgeous petunia blooms. Elisabeth Schittenhelm/Getty Images Petunias may be one of the most popular annual flowers to add to your garden, as ...