Known primarily as a kitchen staple, black pepper may also play a powerful role in protecting your plants, according to ...

A pantry fix is racing through sheds and allotments as budgets tighten and green-minded growers trade tips, trials and doubts. Across the UK, social feeds ...

Companion plants can be grown in such a way that each plant supports the other. Strawberries, as it happens, are friends with ...

Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress ...

Central/eastern Oregon: Wrap the trunks of young, thin-barked trees (maples, aspen, ash) with paper tree wrap late in the ...

South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Estates, California, is exactly that kind of otherworldly experience. This 87-acre living canvas makes those inspirational garden Pinterest boards look like ...

We’ve had a perfect start to autumn this year, and in November the season is in full gear. We can feel the transition: gone ...

Garlic prefers loose, well-draining soil – a loam or sandy loam soil works best. Good soil structure and drainage are key to ...

The South Coast Botanic Garden spans 87 acres of horticultural magic that will have you questioning whether you’ve somehow stepped through a wardrobe into Narnia. This isn’t just another pretty ...

Organic garlic bulbs shouldn't have been coated with anything. Plant them so they're not touching, a hand width apart or even a bit less. The depth should be at least four inches to six inches.

The mysterious population decline of the imperiled Franklin's bumble bee, which once flourished in a small area of northern California and southern ...