These elegant plants can even thrive on a patio or porch. Water lilies are not only beautiful but also provide wildlife habitat, making them a valuable addition to any garden. You don’t need a pond to ...

A purple waterlily grows in a pot with a lawn in the background - Hengky Candra/Shutterstock The delicate beauty of water lilies (Nymphaea) has inspired artworks as legendary as Claude Monet's series ...

Biologists are always learning new information about the genetic makeup of different species. At the end of last year, a group of researchers based in different labs in China, Belgium and the United ...

The giant Amazonian water lily has long fascinated scientists, architects, and artists for its beauty and sheer size. Yet how the lily’s leaves are able to grow as large as 10 feet across, strong ...