Plants

Did Plants Die Before the Fall?

We commonly use the word die to describe when plants, animals, or humans no longer function biologically. However, this is not the definition of the word die or death in the Old Testament. The Hebrew word for die is used only in relation to the death of man or animals with the breath of life, not regarding plants.

Carnivorous Plants

More than 600 species of plants are known to be carnivorous. Today’s carnivorous plants show just how topsy-turvy the world has become. After Adam’s rebellion, God cursed the earth so that it would bring forth “thorns and thistles”. Plants once meant for good can now cause harm.

Evolution of Flowers

Darwin considered the floral biodiversity in the fossil record to be an “abominable mystery” as he could not understand how such variety could appear all at once through evolutionary processes. Evolutionists since Darwin’s time have puzzled over how so many sorts of flowers could evolve so quickly.

Photosynthesis—A Manufacturing Process Like None Other

The ability of plants to produce food from the sun (photosynthesis) is one of the most important and complex biological processes known to scientists. By God’s design, we have more than just spinach to eat. No, The Creator filled the earth with an unimaginable variety and abundance of foods.

Articles About Plants

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Book Chapter
Do Plants and Leaves Die?

Oct. 5, 2019 from The New Answers Book 4
Do plants and leaves die? What is the difference between plants and animals or man? For a biblical answer, we need to look at the phrase nephesh chayyah.
Magazine Article
Power Plants

Sept. 1, 2019 from Answers Magazine
What if we could find an efficient process that extracted a pure source of power—hydrogen gas—directly out of water.
The Evolution of . . . Chocolate?

July 7, 2019
Based on their evolutionary beliefs, secular researchers believe ancient diversification of the cocoa plant resulted in delicious varieties within the species.
News
The Gender-Fluid Tomato: Yes, You Read That Right

July 2, 2019 from Ken Ham Blog
According to a recent New York Times article, a species of bush tomato from Australia somehow shows that the “sexual binary” is “a fallacy.”
Magazine Article
The Splendor of Thorns

June 2, 2019 from Answers Magazine
God wove even the harshest elements of the Curse into His beautiful plan.
Magazine Article
Should Christians “Love a Tree”?

May 15, 2019, pp. 10–12
Surely God “loves” trees, for his creation displays a vast array of species, each a testament to the Creator. So is it good to celebrate “Love a Tree Day”?
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Is Plant Polyploidy a Viable Mechanism for Evolution?

Feb. 8, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Since an increase of information is needed for molecules-to-man evolution, evolutionists postulate polyploidy as a means for this.
News
Is the Origin of Flowering Plants a Mystery?

Jan. 11, 2019 from Ken Ham Blog
Researchers have announced what they believe to be the oldest flowering plant, a flower with a tree-shaped style and spoon-shaped petals.
Are Mustard Seeds the Smallest or Was Jesus Wrong?

Aug. 4, 2018
In the parable of the mustard seed, Jesus calls it the smallest seed. But was it really? Both evolutionists and old-earth creationists latch onto this parable.
Take Time to Smell the Roses

June 25, 2018
It’s no wonder June is dedicated to roses. With a variety of colors and sizes, they’re the choice for birthdays, special dates, anniversaries, and holidays.
Magazine Department Article
Growing Plastics on the Farm

May 27, 2018 from Answers Magazine
The master Engineer provided all the parts for plastics, long before the modern Plastic Age began.
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Magazine Article
Seeing the Forest amid the Trees

May 18, 2018 from Answers Magazine
Creationists get so focused on finding evidence of design in individual organisms that they overlook the bigger picture—design of the ecosystems.
Magazine Article
Talking Trees—Secrets of Plant Communication

April 27, 2018 from Answers Magazine
Forests are nurseries of health and well-being. New discoveries are showing that this doesn’t happen by accident. The trees are working together.
Why Did God Make Weeds?

March 28, 2018
Weeds like dandelion are infamous for ravaging lawns, gardens, and driveways everywhere. But could this lowly weed be a blessing in disguise?
News
Study: Photosynthesis Evolved a Billion Years Earlier than Thought

March 15, 2018 from Ken Ham Blog
Photosynthesis might have evolved a billion years earlier than previously thought, and faster too!
In-Depth Article
The Creation of Plants, Pollinators, and their Post-Flood Adaptations

Jan. 31, 2018 from Answers in Depth
How should young-earth creationists explain the formation of highly specific relationships between plants and insects?
How the Poinsettia Came to Brighten Christmas

Dec. 12, 2017
Few things signal the start of the Christmas season quite like the poinsettia, and December 12 is a day to celebrate it with National Poinsettia Day.
Magazine Article
Why Not a Square Tree?

March 12, 2017 from Answers Magazine
Some realities of nature are so common that we don’t even stop to ask why. Like round trees.
In-Depth Article
How Did Plants Survive and Disperse after the Flood?

Feb. 28, 2017 from Answers in Depth
This article addresses these and other questions regarding post-Flood plant survival and dispersal, and consider mechanisms by which this may have occurred.
Magazine Article
Sugar Beets—Farm-Fresh Deicers

Jan. 2, 2017 from Answers Magazine
One-third of the world’s sugar comes from the lowly sugar beet. But God stored other treasures in this tuber, which we’re just beginning to exploit.
Magazine Department Article
Amazingly Preserved Leaves

Oct. 1, 2016 from Answers Magazine
Beautifully preserved fossils are so common that we overlook how unusual they are.
Magazine Department Article
Countdown to Dinner

July 1, 2016 from Answers Magazine
A Venus flytrap isn’t interested in eating salad. It’s waiting for signs of fresh meat.
Magazine Department Article
Ancient Blobs of the Andes

April 1, 2016 from Answers Magazine
Strange green blobs are taking over the Atacama Desert in the Chilean Andes.
Magazine Article
The Miracle Tree

Jan. 3, 2016 from Answers Magazine
Can you imagine a plant that is nutritious, grows rapidly without special care, has medicinal value, and provides chemicals to purify water in remote places?