What makes plants grow to a certain size? From the tiniest cells to whole leaves, roots, and stems, growth has to be ...

Hostas are generally low-maintenance plants, but when cooler weather comes, removing any dead leaves is a more important step ...

Q: I’d like to propagate a family member’s camellia as a memento, but don’t know when cuttings should be taken or what’s the ...

Bare stems, yellow leaves, no new growth? Don’t panic! Dormancy is nature’s way of recharging. But what is dormancy in plants ...

Skip the mums—add a Thanksgiving cactus to your space this fall. Here’s how to grow, care for, and get blooms from this ...

Brighten winter with the vibrant blooms of a Christmas cactus. Learn how to care for this tropical beauty and keep it flowering year after year.

The enthusiasm for clean label and distrust of ultra-processed foods is now widespread, and with it plant-based meat has ...

It can be difficult to determine what disease is affecting the veggies in your garden, but if you look closely, you can tell ...

Researchers discovered that soil microbes in Kansas carry drought “memories” that affect how plants grow and survive. Native plants showed stronger responses to these microbial legacies than crops ...

"There is no set frequency at which you should water a peace lily, and instead, you should water the plant whenever the top ...

Dear Neil: I have a golden pothos plant that has become very leggy. I have its shoots hanging from various hooks, but it has ...

'When frost threatens, water the soil thoroughly a day before - moist soil retains heat better than dry,' recommends the ...