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 ...

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

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 perennial herbs here as cool-season annuals because they are not heat ...

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

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

Struggling with what to grow in your yard's shady spots? These 10 ground covers are problem-solvers, and many are natives that support pollinators.

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.

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

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If your landscape plants have been sitting and "sulking," the cause might be one of two underlying problems that require a ...