G rowing up, you probably saw at least one of these plants in your grandparents’ house—maybe perched on a windowsill or ...

Yuca has a tough, grainy texture that creates an incredibly fluffy interior and a crispy exterior when fried. But how do you ...

Thousand Oaks resident Mary Freed prepares to plant a native yucca plant at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa during the National Park Service’s MLK Day of Service on Jan. 18 in Newbury Park.

Not all houseplants can withstand dry air and high temperatures, so you should be careful when placing pots near heaters.

In my earlier years of gardening, I was attracted to and purchased unusual plants. Many of those didn’t survive beyond their ...

Sometimes, caring for houseplants feels like a daunting task — one that has many people filling their homes with artificial ...

As nuclear waste piles up around the country, many communities are saying ‘no’ to taking it. In a rural corner of Colorado, ...

While it’s easier than ever to buy live plants online, sometimes, despite our best intentions, those live plants become, well, dead plants. Artificial plants — fake plants, silk plants ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number ...

Root architecture is an important agronomic trait that plays an essential role in water uptake, soil compactions, nutrient recycling, plant–microbe interactions, and hormone-mediated signaling ...

Where have all the worms gone in my garden? How do I use a glasshouse? Can plants survive without being watered for a month? Kathy and the panel answer your gardening questions. Show more Where ...