Vermicomposting is an eco‐friendly process in which organic waste is transformed into nutrient‐rich compost through the synergistic activities of earthworms and resident microorganisms. This process ...

Plant notching is simply putting a small cut in the trunk of the plant to encourage the growth of branches. Here's how to do it correctly. Sometimes houseplants need a little bit of encouragement to ...

Gardeners will try almost anything to help their plants grow. From fancy compost to strict watering times or a regular pruning schedule, there are plenty of ways to give flowers a boost. Some even ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising strategy plants use to thrive when an essential nutrient—sulfur—is in short supply. The team, from the Singapore Center for Environmental Life Sciences ...

Question: My red firespike is over 10 feet tall and I would like to prune it down about half. When is a good time to do the pruning? Answer: Do needed pruning now while this perennial is making new ...

A biodegradable metal-organic framework (MOF) that does double duty as a pesticide delivery system and a plant fertilizer could help improve the effectiveness of pest-killing compounds (ACS Agric. Sci ...

William LaCourse (right), emeritus professor of glass science in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering, looks over some pellets made from powdered waste glass created by junior ceramic ...