• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

From pruning and spraying to cutting back and attacking slugs, February is full of important chores for the attentive gardener.

THAT little rodent in Pennsylvania will let us know how long winter will last. But since it will be a new month, February is a time for many a gardener to get busy in preparation for “spring gardening ...

IN a recent brief communication on the chemica-nature of the root-forming hormone of plants 1, the following evidence was brought forward: ...

Promoting mutually beneficial relationships between plants and soil microbes that enhance nutrient acquisition by plants could improve crop production without increasing inorganic-fertilizer use.

Their work will include mowing fields that were harvested last year, filling holes where rocks have been removed so blueberry plants can spread there, and building more fencing to keep out bears ...

A new study from North Carolina State University has traced the global spread of a fungus that causes powdery mildew in blueberry plants—a disease that lowers crop yields and increases reliance on ...

REVERE, MASS. (WHDH) - Senior women who live at the Jack Satter House in Revere posed nearly nude for a 2025 tenant association funding calendar to raise money for fun activities. The calendar ...

Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access deeper water reserves. The study highlights how ABA and auxin ...

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

Bare-root fruit trees are generally cheaper to buy than potted trees, and the time to buy and plant them is from November to March. When planting them, good soil preparation is vital, especially if ...

"The protective outer layer of plant roots, called the periderm, is made up of many cells that can store carbon in a form that will be very durable. By creating a detailed map of how these root ...