Wheat stripe rust, a low-temperature fungal disease spread by high-altitude airflow, has long been a major biological threat ...

As autumn arrives and trees put on their annual colourful display, many environmentally-conscious homeowners have embraced the practice of leaving fallen leaves in place, while others still shudder at ...

Every couple of years the beauty industry becomes hyperfixated on a part of the body that consumers are told requires special ...

Mix permanent herb plants like bay, rosemary, oregano, thyme, marjoram and sage with waterwise ornamental plants, in full sun ...

Fruits are widely seen as nature’s candy — sweet, nutritious treats full of vitamins and goodness. They are often considered ...

A prolonged dry spell and unusually harsh sunlight have triggered renewed concern among horticulturists as canker disease spreads rapidly across apple orchards in Himachal Pradesh. <br />The state’s ...

The teams of scientists, which visited all major apple growing areas in the state following the reports of major fungal attack in July, found Alternaria leaf spot/blotch as the most dominant disease ...

Prepare your garden for winter with these 12 essential December tasks — from pruning trees to protecting plants before the ...

Fast-growing plants have their benefits, but with these evergreens, there are also drawbacks. From being disease-prone to ...

This year's U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is a 53-foot-tall red fir from the Carson Ranger District in Nevada. Dubbed Silver Belle, the tree will be on display on the West Lawn of the Capitol ...

Japanese painted ferns are deciduous ferns that grow to about 2 feet high and wide. Their foot long, triangular-shaped fronds are green with a silver sheen and blueberry-colored midribs. Underneath, ...