If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.

I like maximising growing space for food crops, so in this example, I have a fig tree growing in a container with an undergrowth of banana mint! The mint helps as a companion by keeping the weeds and ...

It’s never too early to start thinking about what you want to plant and grow for your indoor and outdoor gardens. Today we ...

Here are 5 things to do in the garden this week: No deciduous tree is more suited to Southern California or easier to grow than the fig. Of all deciduous fruit trees, figs have the lowest winter chill ...

Alan Titchmarsh reveals seven favourite houseplants, from dramatic divas to one he calls almost impossible to kill, with practical tips for British homes.

The term "Yellow Line" refers to a geographic zone imposed by Israel inside the Gaza Strip following the ceasefire agreement ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Some seeds have hard outer shells that slow or prevent water absorption. Soaking or scarifying (scratching or nicking the seed coat) helps speed up germination and improves ...

Forty years ago, Renee Shepherd was an instructor at UC Santa Cruz, having earned a Ph.D. at the university. She was accustomed to playing soccer with European graduate students and inviting them over ...

Genetic research could speed the restoration of the American chestnut tree. Plus, "rewilding" small spaces with fast-growing ...