Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of rain lilies, pineapple, avocados, orchids, ...

One approach is to mutate certain genes, like we did with our prickle-free plants. For example, scientists have created a mild-tasting but nutrient-dense mustard green by inactivating the genes ...

A step change in research is shaking up the way scientists think about plants: they are far more complex and more like us than you might imagine. This blossoming field of science is too delightful to ...

Old-fashioned cutting zinnias can bring height and color to the back of a bed. These types of zinnias benefit from regular ...

Many flowers and plants deemed safe to humans are toxic to cats. Here's a rundown on some pet-friendly alternatives.

THE history of cultivated plants is a subject which has attracted many botanists, and numerous theories of their origin from one or more wild prototypes have been published. Until recently the ...

Flower gardening is always most effortless when you have plenty of sun to work with, but this is only sometimes possible.

As the days get shorter, our plants get less light and temperatures plummet, and we have to adjust our routines to make sure they're not under or over-watered. But one kitchen ingredient can be ...

Most perennial plants will basically stop growing once they flower, says Richard Amasino, a biochemistry researcher at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. So one of his goals for the project is ...

The most unusual hacks people use to help their gardens thrive include using bones as fertilisers, destroying fungus with cinnamon – and singing to their plants. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed ...

While some of their advice includes common-sense measures like closing windows at night or cleaning up any cobweb-filled corners, they also highlight the surprising role plants can play.

As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you've had a run-in with ...