Water regularly until the first frost. After the first frost before temperatures consistently drop below 20ºF, add 3 to 5 ...

You can grow sweet potatoes year-round indoors or, in warm areas, outdoors. First, though, you need to sprout the tubers so ...

Scientists developed a solar-powered artificial plant that can filter out radioactive cesium from contaminated soil.

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing global health challenges, and farms that use livestock manure as fertilizer ...

Propagating houseplants might sound like something that requires a greenhouse and a degree in horticulture, but it’s really ...

Ecologists have long studied how biological communities assemble following disturbances, a process known as ecological succession. Understanding the dynamics of soil microbes, Earth's most abundant ...

Hydrangeas are a garden favourite, loved for their vibrant blue, purple, and pink blooms that bring colour and charm to ...

Pothos cuttings can be propagated in water or soil. It takes two to four weeks for new roots to grow from stem cuttings.

Propagate succulents in the early spring using either leaves, cuttings, or offsets. Keep them in a well-draining pot with ...

Propagating roses from cuttings in late spring or early summer lets you easily grow more blooms for your garden. Choose ...

Hostas are easy to care for in summer shade gardens. When fall arrives, here's when to cut back hostas and stop watering and ...

Andrew Bunting, vice president of horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society Damon Abdi, assistant professor of ...