Sericea lespedeza is a perennial legume native to eastern Asia that was originally promoted for erosion control, cattle forage, cover and food for wildlife. But as with many plant introductions during ...

Ecologists from Arbtech have identified eight species of invasive plants that have become widespread in the UK, alongside 27 ...

If your soil is rich then you may need to remove the top 3-6 inches of top soil to ensure that the conditions are right for growing wildflowers. The best time to sow seeds and start creating your ...

From the smallest snowdrops to the tallest oaks, it all begins with a seed. Plants everywhere, of every shape and size, share a similar life cycle. They all grow, change and reproduce throughout ...

HZAU has distinctive disciplinary strengths. According to data from the Essential Science Indicators (ESI), HZAU’s plant and animal science discipline was listed among the global top 0.1% ...

It sounds like it should be simple, but too often, it's not: planting grass seed has been causing headaches for as long as ...

Potatoes are very easy for home gardeners to grow! You can grow them in raised garden beds, plant them directly in the ground ...

But no matter what they look like or where they are, most plants grow from either a seed or a bulb. In order for a seed to survive and grow into a strong plant it needs water, light, suitable ...

The seed is called Sheba and is believed to have medicinal qualities. The plant at 12 years, with leaves showing fine hairs. Photo: Guy Eisner, https://doi.org/10. ...

Gardeners across the UK are being warned about a sneaky invasion of non-native plants that could wreak havoc in their ...

Timing is everything when it comes to lawn care chores, especially for planting new grass from seed, and especially in October. In northern parts of the United States, like the Northeast and ...