As climate change makes South Texas' summers hotter and winters more likely to bring freezes, homeowners may want to reconsider their landscaping plants.

Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), widely cultivated in the cool-season for forage supply and turfgrass, is extremely ...

We grow several short-lived perennial herbs here as cool-season annuals because they are not heat tolerant. They include ...

Growing plants that can withstand bizarre weather patterns is becoming more of a worry these days. Try these resilient plants ...

A hardy perennial, the Autumn Joy variety of sedum is an easygoing showstopper that’s hardy in zones 3 through 10. The drought-tolerant ... plants. This shrub tolerates heat and drought well ...

The University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson trialed more than 225 varieties of annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs ...

“Unfortunately, hedgehogs and toads in particular eat an awful lot of ground beetles, and ground beetles are probably the ...

We round up the best low-maintenance garden and houseplants to grow, with tips on how to care for them and where to position ...

Whether you live in an area with little rain or you're looking for something that can handle some neglect, these drought-tolerant ground covers are great picks.

When watering trees, instead of applying water only to the base of the trunk, be sure to extend the watering out beyond the ...

Scientists created the world’s first heat-tolerant corals to save reefs from climate change. They bred ones with the most promising traits to produce these sea creatures. These special corals ...

the agricultural industry is increasingly turning toward heat-resistant rice varieties. When rice is exposed to high temperatures during the summer ripening period, its quality deteriorates ...