Before you start applying fertilizer in spring, it's crucial to know how much to add, what type to select, and what plants ...

Question: My friend who has good success with indoor plants fertilizes her plants every time she waters them. Is that the best way to fertilize indoor plants? Answer: There are at least three ...

There are so many fertilizers available, it's hard to know what might help your houseplants. The answer depends on what ...

In the flowering plant world, reproduction means an intricate succession of events. It begins when a pollen grain that carries the sperm cells lands on the top of the pistil, the female reproductive ...

Researchers, led by Dr. Li Hongju from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have revealed that the female gamete in flowering plants controls ...

Here’s the thing about nitrogen. It’s essential for life—a key ingredient in both DNA and proteins. It also makes up seventy-eight per cent of the air we breathe. It would be useful for us if we could ...

Most plants allow fungal microorganisms to enter their root cells and provide them with carbohydrates in exchange for a better supply of nutrients and water. Only leguminous plants like peas, beans, ...

The monstera (Monstera deliciosa), the National Garden Bureau's 2025 choice for houseplant of the year, goes by many names. Because of the shape of its leaves, the tropical native is sometimes called ...