Like pruning, which refers to cutting back growth to maintain a tidy appearance, deadheading is a vital maintenance task that involves manually pinching off any spent blooms and seed heads. For many ...

New research shows indoor plants can improve comfort, air quality, and cooling in buildings when designed and maintained properly.

A few simple habits can keep your houseplants healthy, vibrant, and thriving year-round.

As the dazzling display of spring-flowering bulbs comes to a close, it’s time for a bit of spring cleaning. Now is the time to remove spent blossoms and prevent seed production from stealing needed ...

February brings temperature swings and the start of spring weather, with the threat of frost lingering. Many spring flowers like Japanese magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora) and paperwhites (Narcissus ...

THERE are a number of gardening jobs that you can do now that your lawn will thank you for in the warmer months. With winter still in the air, it may seem odd to be thinking ahead to summer. But green ...

Flowers grown on inexpensive floating platforms can help clean polluted waterways, over 12 weeks extracting 52 percent more phosphorus and 36 percent more nitrogen than the natural nitrogen cycle ...