Here in the South, there is one tree deserving of all the springtime adulation it gets—the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) ...

Everything you need to know about this beginner-friendly plant.

Learn how to grow sweet potatoes in your garden. This guide covers planting, care, harvesting, and curing for a bountiful ...

Take a 4 to 6 inch semi-hardwood cutting from a healthy rosemary plant in late spring, strip the lower leaves, pop it into ...

Starting an avocado pit in soil is faster and easier than starting it in water. Choose an 8-inch terracotta or clay pot and ...

Using a computer model that reveals how plants grow thicker over time, biologists have uncovered how cells are activated to produce wood tissue. Understanding the genetic and molecular signals behind ...

Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that is primarily used as a fruit in cooking. It grows best in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Rhubarb should not be harvested the first year it is planted to ...

More home gardeners are moving away from filling every space with plants and instead focusing on growing fewer plants with ...

Scientists discover how plants sense temperature using internal protein “thermostats,” helping roots grow and adapt to heat.