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KKL-JNF aiming to preserve endangered plant species at Jerusalem Botanical Garden, Eshtaol Nursery

The joint initiative to preserve and cultivate rare and endangered species has yielded groundbreaking results, with various species producing seeds, flowering, and even bearing fruit.

The rare bristly cephalaria growing in the Jerusalem Botanical Garden as part of the joint initiative with KKL-JNF.
Houseplants affect air quality and create a pleasant sense of freshness

6 plants that will help you cool the house

Swamp Orchid.

Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough

Some of the bags seized, including the Gundelia tournefortii - which is in danger of extinction due to over-harvesting.

Hundreds of kilos of protected plant seized by Israel Nature and Parks Authority in Golan


Has the missing link explaining ‘fairy circles’ been found?

The myth about dancing gnomes creating them comes from tales derived from Scandinavia, English, Celtic and French folklore.

 Fairy circles in Namibia

£12 Plant worth £170 per leaf leaves couple astonished

A British couple strikes gold when they find a rare monstera plant on sale for a bargain price at a DIY store, only to later realize the true value of its leaves.

 Plant, illustration

Without eyes, how do plants determine where light is coming from?

As seedlings emerge, their embryonic stems unfold and extend as they grow toward light.

 People shop for plants at Giant Tamar Plant nursery in Jerusalem, on September 2, 2021

Talking to plants could save their lives - here's how

‘Talking’ to plants with light could give them advance warning of impending dangers like insects or extreme weather

 A jade plant on the balcony.

This is nuts: The shocking reality of how cashews grow

How are cashew nuts grown? You'll be surprised to discover how tricky they are to pick and how dangerous they are to eat when they're young.


Scientists make plant-based meat alternatives more ‘meat-like’

Using a process that only requires the addition of water, scientists have made plant protein from goopy and dry to juicy and meat-like.

 Plant-based burgers on a grill.

Plants can remove cancer-causing toxins from the air - study

Researchers conclude that the Ambius Small Live Green Wall is a highly effective system to remove many different air contaminants indoors, which drastically improves the occupant's health.

 Illustrative image of plants.

Showering with a loofah sponge? Wait until you find out what it's made of

Did you think loofah is sourced from the depths of the sea? Brace yourself for a revelation as an influencer unveils what this sponge is truly made of. Hint: It may be lurking in your garden.


Want to revive your dead plants? Here's a neat trick

One woman's social media posts have led many to believe that her green thumb can help "revolutionize" how people bring dead plants back to life.

 Dead plants in a pot

380 new species discovered in Southeast Asia - WWF

The new species include 24 amphibians, 19 fish, one mammal, 290 plants and 46 reptiles.

A lizard drinks from a Hibiscus flower in Singapore, September 29, 2022.