A research team has uncovered the mechanism and underlying reason behind the transformation of residual cells into epidermal ...

A common question I receive is, “How should I fertilize my trees or shrubs?” The answer, as with many gardening questions, is ...

Willie Peijnenburg is at the Institute of Environmental Sciences, Leiden University, 2230 RA Leiden, the Netherlands, and is also at the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment ...

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From toddlers in daycare to seedlings in forests, young organisms tend to get sick more easily than adults—a phenomenon that ...

A native British tree with colourful leaves throughout every season will add interest to your garden all year round.

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When plants are moved back inside in the fall, some varieties drop their leaves, says Miller. This is a response to a sudden ...

To protect crops from rising droughts, scientists are looking to the genes of a small group of plants that can survive months ...

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