Many fruits and vegetables are hybrids or derived from other fruits or veggies. One particular plant is responsible for ...

For centuries, scientists have known that plants "breathe" through microscopic pores on their leaves called stomata. These ...

If you’re a gardener – and definitely if you’re a farmer – you want to spend less on fertilizer but while growing more food.

A collaborative team of researchers from the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, the University of Florida, Gainesville and ...

Summer brings new crops, and that means a different array of pests. Whether you’re growing a field full of tomatoes, an orchard of peaches, or a diverse market garden, pests are likely to affect some ...

When it comes to growing crops at home, you are probably aware of many common vegetables you can plant in your garden by sprinkling seeds, such as lettuce, carrots, and kale. It is always fun to grow ...

While it might feel nice to have an unusual warm weekend in January, it can be very problematic for the plants in your garden ...