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

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

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 ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

To start a chaste tree from seed, collect and extract the seed from mature fruit in the fall. Plant it in a container filled ...

Learn how to grow and care for DownHome Harvest® 'Navaho' Thornless Blackberry, a thornless blackberry that grows upright.