Researchers have revealed the genetic and chemical reasons behind the titan arum’s unique warming mechanism and putrid scent.

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Dartmouth scientists sniff out the genes — and identify a new chemical compound — that drive titan arum's pungent odor. The unusual odor of the titan arum, commonly called the corpse flower because ...

Water trees, shrubs, lawns, and perennials during prolonged dry fall and winter periods to prevent root damage.

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As climate change makes South Texas' summers hotter and winters more likely to bring freezes, homeowners may want to reconsider their landscaping plants.

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