In Southern gardens, many perennial plants benefit from being planted in part shade. Learn what partial shade really means and how to site plants accordingly in the garden. Discover beautiful ...

It is difficult to grow your flowering plants in high-rise gardens because they need at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. Dianthus and calibrachoa (the plant with petunia-like flowers) are ...

Adventitious roots are roots that originate from nonstandard locations on a plant such as the stems or leaves. They can occur as part of a plant’s normal growth and development ...

New research shows the symbiotic relationship between plant roots and soil fungi, leading to reduced chemical use and healthier future crops.

Your garden plants need air for their roots. When plants are not thriving, we think of water and fertilizers. But sometimes the issue is both simpler and more complex.

Dry plants / Image credit: Pixabay Plant roots will anchor into soil with the help of gravitropism, but the direction of their growth can change and move toward a water source when it must. A new ...

Capital Roots’ Annual Spring Plant Sale returned as community members came together in celebration of the organization’s 50th anniversary. Shoppers found everything they needed to start their ...

Root rot can have several causes, but the signs of disease and damage look very much the same. We'll explain what causes root rot, the signs of root rot, and most importantly, how to avoid root rot.

Hi, I’m Cassidy Tuttle! I'm the founder the Succulent Lovers Club and creator of Succulents and Sunshine. My adventure with succulents began when I planted three small ones on the window sill of ...

Co-founder of Prime Roots, Joshua Nixon, says these plant-based deli meats will last longer than those made from meat.

If you have chosen trees, shrubs or perennials you’d like to add to your garden this spring, consider trying to buy them as bare-root plants. “They can cost less, because nobody’s paying to ...

Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements on Earth, found in large quantities in soil. While Si is not essential for land plants, many plants, such as rice and grasses, have used Si to ...