Improve your garden's health and productivity by using companion planting to deter pests, attract beneficial insects, and enhance soil quality.

Tomatoes are not frost-hardy plants and will not thrive with their roots in cold soil meaning growth is likely to be slow and ...

One of the best shrub arborvitaes is ‘Mr. Bowling Ball‘, Thuja occidentalis ‘Bobozam.’ This dwarf shrub only grows two to ...

Whether you're growing tomatoes, managing crops or striving for the perfect lawn, soil testing is key to success.

Farmers often grow so-called cover plants between main crops. They are used for purposes such as for animal feed or remain on the field as green manure. In this way, they supply the soil with ...

Whether you’re looking to add color, ground cover, or simply prevent erosion, these picks can add a beautiful touch to your outdoor space, all while thriving in saturated conditions.

If you're in a hurry to plant these eye-catching and beneficial plants in your garden, you're in luck. We've compiled a list ...

Genetic Switch Could Help Control Leaf Growth in Poor Soils Feb. 27, 2025 — A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to ...

FUKUSHIMA—Futaba Mayor Shiro Izawa on Feb. 24 suggested reusing soil contaminated by the triple meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant for public works projects within his town.

Its satellite constellation works by bouncing a radar beam off the surface of the Earth from approximately 550km (342 miles) in space to build a picture of what is happening on the ground from the ...