Looking for creative ways to use up overripe bananas? The fruit and its peel can be used in your garden to improve soil, ...

Beneath the forest floor lies an overlooked secret: many plants grow a second set of roots far deeper than expected sometimes over three feet down tapping into hidden nutrient stores and potentially ...

Varying plant heights not only adds visual depth but also creates opportunities for sustainable gardening practices and ...

A global analysis deep in soil found 20% of plants studied have an unexpected deeper set of roots more than 3 feet ...

To get rid of fungus gnats (again, so gross), you need to kill the problem at the root (pun not intended) — you need to destroy the foundation. Fungus gnats lay eggs in your plant's soil, and there ...

There’s more to dirt than just “sand” or “clay.” Soil taxonomy breaks down the layers, types, and quirks of the ground ...

When prolonged droughts hit or unexpected downpours erode farms in arid areas, soil health often determines whether crops ...

Plants grow deep, hidden root systems that may store more carbon than previously thought - offering a new tool to fight ...

Plants and trees extend their roots into the earth in order to draw nutrients and water from the soil—however, these roots ...

The cactus, palms and succulents anchoring yards around the desert can successfully be planted in the heat, but don't wait.

Lawn problems such as weeds, disease and unattractive turf have different appearances from the surface. However, they ...

Mulch helps moderate the soil temperature, reduce evaporation from the soil, and prevent weeds from growing in the soil. Rice ...