Biologists at Brown University found what makes some types of tomatoes more heat tolerant, yielding insights that could help crops adapt to climate change.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — By studying tomato varieties that produce fruit in exceptionally hot growing seasons, biologists at Brown University identified the growth cycle phase when ...

Every year around this time I like to talk about the new plant introductions of All-America Selections. For those of you new ...

Leaving leaf litter on lawns can benefit overwintering insects, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert said.

The family of fall-friendly flowers includes hardy annuals as well as biennials and perennials. Keep in mind that 25 degrees ...

Experts have revealed the origins of a unique DNA duplication mechanism that grants plants additional ways to control genetic instructions.

Many of the best varieties of narcissi bulbs are single-flowering, helping gardeners create a space that will support and feed local insects, such as Narcissus poeticus, otherwise known as the ...

Moreover, the natural responses of plants as well as human innovation—including improved ... However, future innovations in irrigation systems and the availability of more drought-tolerant and ...

Because we generally only need a few plants of any particular herb to satisfy our culinary ... We grow several short-lived ...

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

The Prayer plant ( Maranta leuconeura) is a stunning example of a houseplant that can enrich your home with color. “Its oval ...

The Texas Winter Garden region, which includes seven counties between San Antonio and Laredo, is home to some of the most ...