If you’ve ever considered planting a tree, now is the perfect time to do so. Most trees go dormant in winter, making ...

The dormant season is a great time to sow flower seeds, establish trees and shrubs, and get started on the vegetable garden.

It may sound counterintuitive, but pruning a plant's roots is a beneficial practice that can make your potted plants ...

Ensure your plants are well watered to prevent them from drying out, as this can lead to stress and pest issues. You may have to incorporate some sphagnum moss around the roots to retain moisture if ...

Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements on Earth, found in large quantities in soil. While Si is not essential for land plants, many plants, such as rice and grasses, have used Si to develop ...

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is an herb, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia, with a long history of ...

A new tool could make it easier to study scarce plant molecules. Researchers have developed so-called microbial cell factories -- using E. coli and yeast -- to produce a special class of plant ...

Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access deeper water reserves.

Plants can't stay healthy without healthy roots. They're essential for absorbing water and nutrients and provide structure and support. Given how important roots are, you might assume that you should ...

Plants are "root-bound" when the growing roots reach the boundaries of the pot and start to circle around and around inside ...

Even though it's winter, if the ground is soft enough, it’s a great time to plant bulbs. Buy them now, and you’ll save a ton ...

Air plants display well with other plants, rocks, or open terrariums. Here's what you need to know about caring for them.