September is a good time to give your snake plant a little attention before the days get turn cooler. These easy-care houseplants are pretty forgiving, but their needs do change as they move out of ...

Moving solar panels in China's desert steppe create wetter soil patches. This increased moisture supports greater plant ...

Fall soil testing helps farmers manage pH, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium levels to boost crop yields and apply ...

Gardeners often use amendments like orchid bark to improve soil drainage. These DIY potting soil recipes help create a mixture that drains quickly but also maintains an adequate level of moisture.

This simple at-home test can tell you why your lawn and garden are struggling. And fall is an ideal time to fix it.

A collaboration between scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the University of Greifswald in Germany has uncovered a powerful new way volcanoes give life to the Earth: ...

It can be surprising to see a plant produce smaller leaves when its older foliage looks healthy. A new leaf may simply look a ...

Like plants in the garden, your container plants can struggle in the heat. Both may need extra water on hot days, but potted plants dry out even faster than plants in the ground. It's not just one ...

Rainwater that lands on a roof does not have to rush straight toward the street. Downspouts can sometimes be directed toward ...