Since Prototaxites were discovered in the fossil record in 1843, scientists have debated whether they were early land plants, ...

Nitrate, pesticides, metals and plastic agricultural soils often contain pollutants. But are there sustainable and ...

An international team including engineers from Princeton has devised a way to watch, in stunning detail, as the hollow ...

The team recorded 24 hours of the cellular construction process, revealing surprising new details about how plant cell walls ...

WARNING: It’s too early to plant your garden. You are still in planning mode. Recently, when I did the garden talk in Bellville, I made it clear that it is still very early to start turning the soil ...

But fortunately, March is the time when many flowering indoor plants get ready for their big show, and with a little care, ...

Keep indoor azaleas in a cool, humid position with bright, indirect light. They like plenty of water, so keep checking the soil regularly. Also, they much prefer acidic soil, so water with rainwater ...

For easy drainage, McKinley suggests watering your plants in a sink or bathtub. If you water them in situ, dump excess liquid ...

Winter’s firm grip is starting to loosen. Shorter days and intervals of sunshine bring hope that spring is here. But before ...

The Scandi concept puts volunteering at the heart of wellbeing - proven by science to be a key route to a happier life ...

Clearing the ground is an essential part of any new or old garden. Our new plants will needspace for the roots to grow. If you can get rid of the sod in the area, you’re closer to planting. When ...