Plants can't move to escape the heat like humans can; they are forced to adapt. As temperatures fluctuate, one key survival ...

Salk scientists find a plant protein that can directly sense temperature, giving plants a built-in cellular “thermostat" that ...

Floating 250 miles above Earth, astronauts aboard the International Space Station aren't just orbiting, they're gardening. In a place with no up or down, no soil beneath their feet, and the vacuum of ...

Air plants—also known by their botanical name, Tillandsia—are some of the most unique houseplants you can grow. Both modern and futuristic in appearance, these epiphytes truly defy the rules of ...

The principal purpose of soil is to provide mineral nutrition for the plant. About 20 elements make up the mineral nutrition requirements for plants, and if you can provide those, you’re providing a ...

Scientists discover how plants sense temperature using internal protein “thermostats,” helping roots grow and adapt to heat.

Manage pests the natural way and enhance yields by planting these crops with your pepper plants.