Hidden underground, roots are basically the most undervalued part of a plant. But there is so much more to the important role ...

A new crop of caretakers will spritz, polish and prune your houseplants — and even send photos while you’re away. “Plants are the new pets,” said Brandon Barnett, a founder of Nerdy Plant ...

Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted in a mutually beneficial relationship. The fungi colonize plant roots and help them absorb nutrients. In return, plants ...

Tom Leighton is known for highlighting the photosynthesis process by swapping characteristic greens for otherworldly ...

COHOES, N.Y. (WRGB) — In a spirited celebration of Earth Day Tuesday, Officials in the city of Cohoes joined some High Schoolers to plant trees in an effort to rejuvenate the Cohoes Boulevard ...

MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii (Island News) -- Over 30 native plant species are being cultivated by the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) native plant nursery to renew the island’s ...

Now Taurus reminds us that if we want to grow a bumper crop, we need to plant them in high-quality soil and tend to them regularly. Look around: Does your environment support the lush garden of ...

A new study has now shown that airborne microplastics can even penetrate plant leaves. Reporting in Nature, scientists determined that plant leaves are able to absorb microplastics from the air, which ...

Pull or cut roots that have matted or coiled inside the pot to prevent them from continuing to spiral and constricting the tree in the ground. If a mat of fibrous roots has developed, carve off ...