Lift the veil on the densely packed world of tropical vegetation. Admire the exquisite plants that battle for survival and dominance in this ecosystem, including trees that grow at lightning speed and flowers that play dead to ward off enemies.

Dip your toes into the floating world of water plants and examine their beautiful, sometimes bizarre survival methods. See perfect spheres that roll away from enemies, superglued roots that stick fast in floods, and hunters that trap their prey.

Peek inside the planet’s four-season zones, where the only constant is change. Learn how plants use timing, strategy, deception, and engineering to best their rivals. Reflect on the adaptability that helps them survive competition and the elements.

Step into the amazing world of desert plants, which overcome salt, fire, heat, and toxins in surprising ways. Inspect the slow-growing habits, vicious spines, water-storage powers, and animal partnerships that help them survive harsh environments.

Discover true symbiosis between humans and flora. Look inside restoration projects around the world that are helping plants threatened with extinction, including re-seeding programs in Africa and rainforest rebuilding campaigns in Brazil.