The witch hazel plant has quite a unique skill – it's able to shoot out its seeds at a speed of 30 feet (9 m) per second. Scientists now know how the plant does it, and believe that their findings ...

In late autumn, well past the showy blossoms of summer, after even fall’s late bloomers have faded and the trees have dropped their leaves, there is one shrubby plant still putting on a flower show: ...

The seemingly delicate witch hazel plant found in forests may soon take an unexpected role as a source of inspiration for robotics. Thanks to its impressive seed-shooting capabilities. This intriguing ...

I wasn’t outside as much as I would have liked this past week so I asked a friend who works outside for some news about what has been happening in the woods. It didn’t take him long to come up with ...

I opened the Yakima Area Arboretum’s “The Weekly Leaf” newsletter on Feb. 15 and was immediately drawn to the announcement “Let the Blooming Begin!” The big news was that the arboretum’s witch hazels ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Witch hazel is a fascinating flowering shrub that makes a wonderful addition to your landscape because it ...