As the UK braces for a heatwave, a gardening expert has shared a simple 'old-school' tip to tell if your plants need watering - and it doesn't involve sticking your finger in the soil ...

Another big no-no. Trees simply grow healthier when their planters understand their root systems. Here are several tree root myths that may change—improve, rather—the way you plant.

Plants prone to leaf burn or root sensitivity—such as spider plants, calatheas, and ferns—respond better to this softer, cleaner water. 3. Eco-conscious gardening ...

Tips on keeping crops cool during hot weather. Late summer also is the time to plant your fall-producing crops, such as spinach, lettuce, broccoli, carrots, beets and radishes.

Trim away and cut the rot roots with a sharp and clean pair of scissors or shears as long as they don’t hurt your plants. Wash the rest of the roots under running water. Repot your plants in a pot ...

Roots typically branch out in response to moisture in the soil, foraging for water and nutrients. However, when the growing root loses contact with moist soil, it temporarily halts the formation of ...

The physiological and metabolic differences between shoot tips and roots of tea plants are significant, and understanding them is required for improvement of tea quality and plant growth. A ...

Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...

A new study revealed certain plants grow "secret" deep root systems to survive tough conditions and quietly trap carbon ...

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

Until now, scientists believed that plant roots were primarily concentrated near the surface. However, research published in ...

INDIANAPOLIS — It's Sunday, and that means Pat Sullivan, with Sullivan Hardware & Garden, is back to share his home and garden tips. This week, Sullivan shared his expertise on how to take care of ...