As the chill of winter settles in, many gardeners feel their outdoor spaces lose their vibrancy and life. However, the cold season is the perfect time to get a head start on your gardening projects by ...

Native species, changing climate-tolerant plants and alternative home-grown produce could take centre stage, experts predict.

Luckily, broccoli isn't one of those vegetables that goes rotten overnight. But if you want to keep broccoli fresh longer, ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Plants are vital to healthy ...

Focus your additions on plants with narrow leaves, tiny leaves, succulent leaves, fuzzy leaves, silvery leaves, hard leathery ...

To prevent disease from entering the garden, eliminate one or more parts of the disease triangle by reducing disease sources, ...

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is an attractive house plant with dark green leaves and leafy red 'bracts' that surround the green-yellow flowers in December and January. They're commonly used to ...

The name 'passion flower' refers to the passion of Jesus and the genus therefore has a particular relevance at Easter. Spanish Christian missionaries adopted the unique structure of the plant as ...

Plant reproduction plays a vital role in our food systems and the balance of ecosystems, yet it remains a complex process. Plants exhibit a range of reproductive strategies: some are strictly male ...

Discover the five herbs Martha Stewart grows and the best companion plants for them. Boost your gardening skills and culinary ...

Photo Credit: BETTY / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 Eastern redbud is one of my favorite trees! Its unique, exquisite purple flowers grow directly on its branches and trunk, embellishing southern ...