Watering plants in the middle of the day can be ineffective, especially on hot, sunny days. In the afternoons, water ...

The plants need water and other nutrients to survive, and mycorrhizal fungi can branch out deep into the soil to extract these. So they trade to meet these vital needs. It’s “a story of two ...

Article continues below Plants in containers dry out much quicker ... it is easy to overlook the fact that tulips need water once they are growing strongly, so I water those growing pots weekly." ...

Plants need water, soil and sunlight to thrive. But sometimes, your home can't provide quite enough light to keep your favorite houseplant or a tray of vegetable seedlings happy and healthy.

You can do both, and very handsomely, experts say, by creating an edible habitat garden that separates the very different water and nutrient requirements of the plants that feed humans and the native ...

Texas has eight plant hardiness zones, ranging from the cold-hardy northwestern Panhandle to the warmer southern regions.

Q: How do I tell when my outdoor plants need water? I heard we’re still in a drought. A: Indeed we are. The handy tool of the U.S. Drought Monitor map (droughtmonitor.unl.edu) still shows a ...