A virus from humble black-eyed peas is showing extraordinary promise in the fight against cancer. Unlike other plant viruses, the cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) can awaken the human immune system and ...

These 6 beautiful yet deadly plants can kill with a single touch. Learn about the most poisonous plants in the world and why ...

Pruning tomato plants incorrectly can tank yields, trigger sunscald, and spread disease. Pave the way for a bumper crop by ...

Fertilizer is effective, but why not improve your soil the natural way? These herbs are beautiful, useful, and can benefit ...

Symptoms of blue-green algae poisoning in dogs can include vomiting, diarrhea, excessive drooling, difficulty breathing, ...

A young friend of ours, an emergency room nurse, was staying at our home for a few days when we were out of town. I nonchalantly asked her to give my plants a little water if they felt dry.

Key Takeaways Dish soap is a DIY pest solution that causes more harm to plants than help in pest deterrent.Essential oils are another pest control solution that often proves to be weak or ineffective.

An estimated 500 gallons of nitric acid spilled from a truck outside a Boeing plant but only a small amount, if any, got into ...

Weeds are the bane of any gardener's existence, but you can get rid of them with minimal effort by using a simple trick that ...

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery recommends digging up Jimsonweed plants before they flower to help prevent the spread of ...

From peppermint to marigolds, these are five plants that rats hate - you can keep the rodents away by adding these to your garden.

Exemption allows facilities using ethylene oxide, a gas linked to health problems in humans, two more years to meet federal ...