Shrub borders are my favorite kind of garden borders. They bring life, plant energy and structure to the garden all year ...

Diseases are uncommon, but leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew and berry rot can occur. Common snowberry is a larval host to ...

While most plants look their best in bloom, in their fall foliage, or at least when fully leafed out, a few are most attractive with their leaves off. Whether it’s bright color on the stems or just ...

The nearly $7 million project in Palo Alto uses treated wastewater to irrigate vegetation. The water can then flow directly ...

Many East Idaho homeowners face a common landscaping challenge: a thirsty, struggling Kentucky bluegrass lawn surrounded by a ...

Mich-e-ke-wis Park is one step closer to getting a facelift, as the Alpena Municipal Council approved a final restoration ...

Days are short, and nights are long. Winter solstice, Dec. 21, happens when our planet reaches farthest away from the sun on ...

The apocarotenoid growth regulator zaxinone binds the Arabidopsis strigolactone receptor DWARF 14 (D14). Acting as a long-lasting antagonist, zaxinone interferes with signalling and induces ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number of ...

Dropping the phrase “plant-based diet” is trendy when you’re talking nutrition these days. Why? Lauren Manaker, RD, based in Charleston, South Carolina, suspects it’s because of increased awareness of ...