Trees and shrubs keep growing for years. In their lifetime they can provide a home and food for thousands of animals. When a plant is fully grown it is ready to reproduce. To do this, some plants ...

Is there a place that younger plants appear to grow better than other places? Why do the pupils think this is? Undertake a ‘scavenger hunt’ in the autumn. What seeds can pupils find?

You can propagate collard greens by sowing seeds indoors or directly in the ground. Sow seeds approximately ¼ to ½ inch deep ...

Growing your own peppers is fun and rewarding, and they make attractive houseplants. Use a little caution when working with ...

"Plants can grow for many, many years because different ... Wang is interested in discovering what some of the other genes in this family do. "We are interested in studying other closely related ...

Books tell you to do this in winter, but Joe Sherman has found it is far better done when the plant is actively growing. It ...

Wild ginger, Asarum canadense, is a low-growing deciduous plant native to the eastern United States and southeastern Canada.

While you might not be able to do much in the winter, now’s the perfect time to take action, as we’re still in the middle of growing season when your plants have enough light and warmth to ...

Planting garlic in the fall is one of the simplest and most rewarding things you can do in your garden. No matter how much ...

How can you make sure they’ll grow once cut from the main plant? And is it OK to just… chop them off? If you’ve noticed these growths for the first time and aren’t sure what to do with ...