Creeping thyme ( Thymus spp.) is a fast-growing herbaceous perennial in the mint family. The low-growing plant, also called Breckland thyme or elfin thyme, produces small blooms in shades of pink, ...

The sweet, heavy perfume of the fragrant evening primrose wafts in the sunset on balmy summer evenings. The first night moths ...

Perennials, which return for many years, have a valuable place in the garden, providing years of reliable performance and ...

Keep recent plantings well-watered and mulched. Sudden warming plus dry winds can stress plants. Use a 3-inch layer of mulch ...

We have excellent teaching, research, and outreach programs in the areas of plant biology (cellular, genetics, genomics, microbial, molecular and physiology), agronomy (including pathology, soil ...

Four draft executive orders circulating in the administration would streamline approvals for new nuclear power plants. The White House contends the current process at the Nuclear Regulatory ...

Plants are known to respond to odour cues emitted by other plants that may indicate impending environmental stress. These responses are now understood to extend belowground, where root exudates ...

Plants are consistently threatened by various types of abiotic stress. Strides have been made over the past couple of decades in understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate plant ...

If you have an outdoor space where you're living, adding plants and flowers is a cheap and easy way to spruce it up for summer. Trying to figure out what plants to add to your garden space ...

0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR FILE- This May 1, 2018, file photo shows Merck corporate headquarters in Kenilworth, N.J. Pharmaceutical giant Merck will close its plant in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Yellow or faded leaves indicate too much water and can be one of the earliest signs of root rot. A yellowing plant may be having trouble absorbing nutrients due to rot. Eventually, the leaves turn ...