Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a spray-on polymer coating that could help plants resist ...

In a perfect world, every plant would have all the sun and moisture it needs. But if your summer garden has spots where the sun doesn't shine in the summer, thanks to mature trees or north-facing ...

Plants' glow can give flash drought warnings, a new study has found. NASA captured a video showing the plants leading a path across drought-stricken regions of the United States. Chlorophyll, the ...

When cherry laurel, boxwood, or rhododendron suddenly have brown leaves in winter, it often seems like frost damage. However, ...

Botanica is launching a new effort to help water conservation efforts amid a drought in the Wichita area. The botanical garden announced a project to water its plants with non-potable test water from ...

Here at the UConn Home and Garden Center we have been getting questions about lawn and garden issues that have been particularly widespread in the state. Whether in the landscape or the garden, there ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Usually, a drought is a slow-evolving scenario. However, a drought can develop or intensify in a few days or weeks. A flash drought can occur during spells of low ...

Researchers used terahertz spectroscopy and imaging to gain new insights into how agave plants are so remarkably adept at retaining water in extremely dry environments. Agave plants may be best known ...

Trees lost many surface roots in drought but grew more deep roots that reached wetter soil. Fungal partners helped roots take up water.

A recent study allowed scientists to get clues months before the arrival of a dry spell. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Glowing ...

As climate change inexorably makes South Texas' summers hotter and drier — and winters more likely to bring deep, extended freezes — homeowners may want to reconsider the types of plants they put in ...