Garden designer Ish explained that there are two specific times of day when people should water their lawns to protect them ...

Any home gardener knows they have to tailor their watering regime for different plants. Forgetting to water their flowerbed over the weekend could spell ...

How different plants manage water stress may reshape climate models. Scientists now say soil drying isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Root microbiomes contain microbes that help plants survive times of stress and may potentially improve crop yields in ...

Clover is a creeping plant that spreads rapidly and, left to its own devices, can take over your lawn. But there are easy ...

Clover may have some benefits, but it's also a troublesome lawn weed that can spread rapidly and smother the grass. Here's ...

Good bugs pollinate our food crops, enrich and fertilize the soil, eat our garbage and provide food for wildlife.

“We found that plants don’t respond to water stress in a simple, straight-line way,” said senior author Kelly Caylor, a ...

A charcoal-like material made from leaves and branches that collect on forest floors could be a cheap, sustainable way to ...

Native grass species serve as vital germplasm resources and have evolved impressive traits like drought, cold, disease, and ...

Chiggers don't actually bite, but they do cause a lot of itchiness. Here's how to get rid of them and make your backyard a chigger-free zone.

Water your lawn the day before aerating, as moist soil breaks apart more easily than bone-dry earth. Test the soil moisture by trying your aerator in a small area first. Too dry and it won't penetrate ...