Cover crops, plants grown to protect and enrich the soil, are known to boost soil health and help store carbon. However, the ...

Across Britain, a humble garden craft is turning idle corners lively again, and gardeners say the change arrives fast. A traditional insect hotel made ...

Many plants and flowers have symbolic meanings, and their presence on a grave may reflect something unique about the deceased ...

Fall is a great time to pause and reflect on the most recent growing season, and review which of our plants were star ...

A study appearing in Nature Microbiology analyzes soils sampled across the state of Kansas to determine the importance of ...

Think pomegranate seeds top the antioxidant list? Discover 10 surprising foods that pack even more free radical–fighting power.

My beets were slow to grow this year, so I bought a bunch at the farmers’ market. I was taken aback when the seller chopped off the vegetable’s foliage and attempted to discard it after handing me a ...

If you still have any warm-season annuals in your garden beds, they’re probably on their last legs and not looking so great.

Signals from the plant cell wall help to orchestrate growth, reproduction and immune function. Can harnessing this molecular ...

Companion plants can be grown in such a way that each plant supports the other. Strawberries, as it happens, are friends with ...

Fig leaves make a delicious tea-like beverage. Harvest them at the end of the season, just before they turn yellow. Rinse, ...