All gardens occasionally benefit from a substantial work-over. In today’s column, I describe such a project in my garden.

There's one attractive tree with historical significance and pretty white flowers, that you might like to grow in your yard ...

Across the globe, wildlife is in crisis. Insect populations are crashing, bird species are disappearing, and pollinators, the ...

Turnips are root vegetables often compared to beets because they share a similar purple skin. However, turnips can also have ...

Mulching is a great way to prevent thistle from taking root. Doing so will help keep the plant's seeds from germinating. "After the removal process, cover the bare soil with 3 to 4 inches of organic ...

No airs, no graces – just a wave of the right hand and a slight nod of the head from one of sport’s most self-effacing ...

Gardeners are often told how important nutrients are to plants. But what is a nutrient, actually? “Nutrients are the chemical ...

A young friend of ours, an emergency room nurse, was staying at our home for a few days when we were out of town. I ...

A new approach to farming is taking root at Clemson University, and it’s changing the way researchers think about growing food.

Ornamental grasses are the best way to make a xeriscaping landscape look vibrant. Blue grama is one of the most popular ...

The biggest mistake potted plant shoppers make is choosing a plant because it looks good and not because it’s compatible with ...

In this paper, we examine the importance of phylogenetic information for studies of evolution of plant form and function, relying on examples from our own comparative studies of savanna and forest ...