As the vibrant hues of autumn begin to settle into your garden, October is the perfect time to harness the power of compost teas to invigorate your plants and prepare them for the coming winter.

Some plants make great companions, and others the opposite. In regards to the latter, if you want healthy zinnias, avoid ...

At first, the ball dahlia that Hall was growing via a tuber appeared normal, with its petals pulling back to form that titular sphere. However, last August, she noticed half the flowers of the plant ...

Diabetes can impact multiple body systems, but certain flowers like dahlia, Madagascar periwinkle, banana flower, hibiscus, ...

Many of us are familiar with the “Three Sisters” planting scheme. Corn is planted first, a vining-type of bean next to the ...

With about 300 different species, the iris is one of the most visually striking plants in the garden. Whether grown in ...

The incident occurred during a flight from Miami to Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday, Oct. 2 A woman was rescued from an alleged physical altercation with a male companion by passengers on ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number ...

As nature’s most important enzyme, Rubisco fixes carbon dioxide in the Calvin–Benson–Bassham cycle. Its lesser-known side job is supplying pyruvate in the chloroplast, an observation that ...

Bulbs are available in a wide variety of sizes, colors and forms. Flowering bulbs are easy to care for and add color and texture to the garden. Types of bulbs (Left to right): Daffodil (true bulb), ...

It is one of the few perennial vegetables grown in Minnesota; others include horseradish and rhubarb. The edible parts of the plant are called the spears. These are technically the stems of the plants ...