Grumpy helps a reader struggling with what to grow in their sun-drenched yard. Plus, Grumpy’s plant of the month.

As USDA’s Seasonal Produce Guide notes, variety appears throughout the year when we keep an open eye. Matching that variety ...

Discover a variety of fast-growing, spreading perennials and learn how to care for them in your garden. Explore tips and ...

When picking plants to grow in your garden, it’s easy to just go with what you like or whatever plants your neighbors grow.

Abscisic acid (ABA) prevents cotyledon opening in the dark by modulating splicing through serine/arginine-rich (SR) proteins RS40 and RS41. Light reduces ABA levels, releasing this repression to allow ...

Members of the Aster and Symphyotrichum genera are long-beloved plants with a wide range of nativity across North America.

My garden has mostly shady areas with a small sunny bed. After visiting a garden center over the weekend, I am finding it very difficult to decide which plants to buy. Can you please suggest specific ...

Excess nutrients spark an algal explosion, giving rise to a dead zone. Phytoplankton, microscopic algae that contain chlorophyll, require sunlight to grow, like a plant. But they float near the ...

The map comes as California sees increasing frequency and severity of wildfires — four out of five of California’s ...

As plant hardiness zones shift from climate change, gardeners must rethink their choices. Discover what these changes mean ...