A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt to their environment. The findings could help the development of more drought ...

There’s something extremely satisfying about stepping into your kitchen garden, plucking a few fresh curry leaves, and adding them straight to a sizzling pan of tadka . The fragrance feels brighter ...

Basil is generally a low-maintenance herb, often left to thrive in a pot on its own. But without a quick, straightforward action, it won't grow as desired. When the weather warms up, basil plants may ...

Plant leaves need a large surface area to capture sunlight for photosynthesis. Dr. Emanuele Scacchi and Professor Marja Timmermans from the Center for Plant Molecular Biology at the University of ...

There’s a reason for falling leaves. It might look like the colorful beginning of the end (winter) to many, but like the three other seasons in Ohio, fall is just a necessary transition to the next.

Here in southeastern Michigan, we have just about enough time for a fall crop of leaf lettuce. About four weeks from the average first frost of autumn is a good approximation of the last chance to ...

Last weekend, I splurged on a huge, gorgeous new dieffenbachia for the landing in my house. Now, from my perspective, cash spent on growing things is always worthwhile, but I confess I was a little ...