This August, one Instagrammer was excited to show the internet an interesting explosive native plant she came across in nature. Luba Magnus (@lubamagnus) posted a video showing off her find. “I found ...

You may plant them in one place, but nature has its own planes, trains and subway system spreading out and moving on down the road. Plants like thes Verbena bonariensis will reseed in the garden.

Catapults are often associated with a medieval means of destruction, but for some plants, they are an effective way to launch new life. Dispersing seeds greater distances by catapulting can provide ...