My attempts at growing brassicas, or members of the cabbage family, have been all but thwarted by pests like cabbage loopers, ...

Experience the full journey of ginger growth in this captivating time-lapse, documenting 93 days from sprouting rhizome to a ...

Scientists discover how plants sense temperature using internal protein “thermostats,” helping roots grow and adapt to heat.

Roots are one of the most vital parts of a plant’s system. They are what anchors the entire plant to the earth, bad roots equal a bad plant. Without roots a plant cannot support itself. Without roots ...

To investigate the significance of autophagy, the researchers developed a mutant Arabidopsis (thale cress) plant in which it's autophagy was disabled which is shown on the right. With an enzyme from ...

Plants can't move to escape the heat like humans can; they are forced to adapt. As temperatures fluctuate, one key survival ...

Q: Recently our neighbors converted their front lawn to artificial turf. The trees were getting some good moisture from their grass, and now they won’t. The other two sides of the trees are on the ...

Once your drought-tolerant, native plants are fully established, they will seldom, if ever, require supplemental watering.

Growing a garden can take a toll on your soil, leading to nutrient deficiencies, soil compaction, erosion, and other problems ...

Rhododendrons are not only the state flower for our Washingtonian homeland, but they are perhaps the most widely planted shrub in our region. Now that we are in the heart of springtime in the PNW, ...

A biological mechanism familiar to people who fast helps plant roots grow strong. The discovery provides an answer to a long-unanswered question and a deeper understanding of the 'mouths' of plants ...