Q: I have a Desert Museum palo verde that was damaged during a windstorm. One of the branches blew off and damaged the trunk. It is an eyesore. Should I replace it? A: I would let the tree heal on its ...

One thing that I would like to go over again before starting on another subject is planting depth. The reason I feel the need to mention this is because it's probably the single biggest mistake people ...

Researchers have confirmed what Indigenous Australians have long known: native plants have great healing properties. A study has found that two plants show great potential for healing wounds quickly ...

Ants have been seen healing wounded trees in Panama—behavior that is believed to have never been observed before. When holes were drilled into Cecropia tree trunks, the ants emerged from their homes ...

IF YOU are a regular reader, you will know of my weird fascination with traditional horticultural practices that endure for decades despite being resoundingly debunked by science. In this article, ...

A new antimicrobial drug derived from the sap of an Australian tree has shown promise for treating chronic wounds in animal tests. Chronic wounds are common in people with diabetes, because poor ...