Two inches of mulch is good over flower beds, and three inches is ideal over tree, shrub, and evergreen beds. If you don’t have that amount, now is still a good time to apply it. Fallen leaves left in ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Analysis of the FLUXNET2015 ...

Along with Florida’s enviable subtropical climate comes a diverse selection of beautiful native plants that would look great in your landscape. We’ve compiled the 47 best native plants for Florida, ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number ...

Aucuba (laurel) is a plant often found in old gardens, it is not planted very much in new gardens. It is a useful plant for shaded areas, as it can grow, even thrive, under the shade of large trees.

With extended droughts, wildfires, and extreme heat, choosing landscape plants in California can be a challenge. When you use native California plants, you can be sure they’ll survive your local ...

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Police in Australia are hunting for vandals who have destroyed nearly 200 trees and shrubs, including some "very rare" species. The plants were either ripped out of the ground or snapped or cut at ...

Got the perfect sunny spot in your garden but not sure what to plant there? You'll need one of the best shrubs for full sun – and luckily, many shrubs thrive in the sunshine. Flowering shrubs often ...