Cheerful, daisy-like cosmos are a must-have for all gardeners and cut flower enthusiasts! Slender, feathery stems are topped ...

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

To get optimal growth and flowering, you’ll have to read each seed packet’s instructions on what time of year to plant and how much sun is needed. What you need to know: High-quality, non-GMO ...

When I raised this point, the older gardeners told me that bearing seeds wasted energy that the plant could otherwise devote to growth or save and use to enhance the following year’s flowering ... a ...

There's a distinct satisfaction in growing a plant from seed. You carefully read up on soil conditions, sow it at exactly the ...

During World War II, Americans planted "victory gardens" where they grew food in backyard gardens, rooftop plots, public ...

Cycads are ancient gymnosperms (cone-bearing ... seeds are poisonous, but First Nations Australians worked out a complex process to prepare them for safe eating. This involved dissolving the plant ...

Plant them deeply, as they'll regrow from underground buds if hit by clematis wilt or slug damage. These wonderfully scented flowers are hardy annuals, so need to be raised from seed each year and ...

Attract more hummingbirds and songbirds by installing feeders at the right time Feeding wild birds with backyard feeders can ...

Half-hardy annual flower seeds such ... especially from ever-bearing varieties, which fruit over a longer season. When to harvest: June to August. How to grow: pot-grown gooseberries can be planted in ...

Oilseeds play a dual role on a crop farm, providing a valuable product and a mechanism for enhancing soil health and reducing ...