Some of the plants most commonly sold at garden centers in spring are also the thirstiest. Impatiens, a staple of shady ...

THERE couldn’t be a better time to get a new planter for your outside space. Spring officially begins this weekend and it’s all systems go planting-wise. And this bigger size is great for use as a ...

Peppers, like all plants, are particular about growing environment. With their shallow roots, they need a little extra care, ...

Highly developed seed plants evolved deep root systems that are able to sense Earth's gravity. The 'how and when' of this evolutionary step has, until now, remained unknown. Plant biologists have ...

I xeriscaped my front yard in November 2014 and used the compact form Microburst Texas sage. I’m wondering why one plant died ...

My lawn is developing brown patches and my flowers are going out of bloom in this heat wave we have been having. I am watering more often but it does not seem to help. I need help. More frequent ...

There are three easy ways to propagate this popular houseplant.

Our understanding of plant and tree roots may have been somewhat shallow. New research reveals many plants have a hidden second set of roots that extend far deeper into the soil. According to a new ...

Watering plants in summer needs more care than usual. It becomes more important to look into factors such as timing, ...

If you have chosen trees, shrubs or perennials you’d like to add to your garden this spring, consider trying to buy them as bare-root plants. “They can cost less, because nobody’s paying to ship heavy ...