Understanding how roots grow can help us develop plants that—for example—are more resistant to drought. Research by Prof.

In late fall 2022, the Spokane region experienced a sudden shift from warm temperatures to winter conditions practically ...

As Delaware experiences drought, native plants offer a drought-resistant and sustainable alternative. And fall may be the ...

Purchase a terrarium or repurpose something hiding on a shelf in the basement, garage or shed. Even a cool glass container, cloche or bell jar turned open-side-down and placed on a shallow planting ...

Mature trees do their best when they get about 1 inch of rainfall per week — or an equivalent amount provided via irrigation.

Forest fires in New York City are nearly unprecedented. None have been recorded in Prospect Park in recent history, and while ...

As climate change makes South Texas' summers hotter and winters more likely to bring freezes, homeowners may want to reconsider their landscaping plants.

Researchers at MIT are developing innovative agricultural technologies such as stress-signaling plants, microbial fertilizers, and protective seed coatings to adapt farming to climate change and ...

Plants won’t need watering nearly as often as they might have during the growing season, but if we have a dry winter, they still would benefit from regular checking and occasional watering.

A new study by Dr. Arun K. Shanker and colleagues from ICAR-CRIDA has revealed novel insights into how zinc foliar sprays can ...

We are experiencing the driest spell in recent memory and we need everyone to do their part and conserve as much water as ...

Gov. John Carney declared a drought watch on Oct. 25 encouraging residents to voluntarily reduce their outdoor water usage. As autumn sets in, most plants in the region stop growing in preparation ...