Maybe you have a special plant in your garden you're not sure you can find in a garden center again. Then again, maybe you're just cheap and don't like buying the same plant twice. No matter, there's ...

New work by Alex Cantó-Pastor (left) and Professor Siobhan Brady, Department of Plant Biology, shows how tomato plants protect themselves from drought by waterproofing their roots. The findings could ...

Water is essential to keep indoor plants healthy. Learn the best watering practices for houseplants and the best time of day ...

Roots play a critical role to reduce the impact of water stress on plants by adapting their shape (such as branching or growing deeper) to secure more water. Discovering how plant roots sense and ...

Tough and tolerant of low light, snake plants root well in water or well-draining soil. Autumn propagation helps them prepare ...

Spider plants are well-loved for their low-maintenance nature and pet-friendliness. Simply stick to a consistent watering and fertilizing schedule.

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Understanding a plant’s roots, shoots and growth habits increases the likelihood of success with vegetative reproduction.

How do environmental cues steer the branching of plant roots? Insights into how water availability shapes root growth reveal an unexpected mechanism behind the hormone-mediated regulation of this ...

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look ...

Another major part of the pot’s self-watering magic is its special porous clay material that allows moisture to pass through ...

Root rot occurs when roots are dark and soil is mushy. The most common cause is overwatering. To treat, repot the plant and adjust watering frequency.