The only thing better than one snake plant is multiple snake plants. Turn your favorite, easy-to-grow houseplant into ...

Snake plants are one of the best plants for any lover of houseplants. They're dependable, reliable, and offer a great ...

Question: What is it about plants that makes it possible for you to grow them from a cutting rather than having to always start them from seed? I’m planning to expand my garden this season and want to ...

Use clean pruners to make a cut at a 45-degree angle near the end of the branch. Trim the tip of the branch straight across ...

The biggest challenge with a garden blog in a city like St. Louis, of course, is trying to find something to write about when the ground is frozen and there are long, toothy icicles hanging of the ...

Orchid seed germination and in vitro propagation represent vital techniques in both horticultural innovation and conservation biology. Owing to the uniquely minute and dust‐like nature of orchid seeds ...

TWO DAYS AGO, in an egg carton on my desk, I planted a dozen pointy brown seeds, each slightly bigger than a comma. Already, one seed has spurted hairy white roots; soon, a pair of tender cotyledons ...

To expand your backyard plant nursery, learn about propagating tropical plants! Use heliconia, bamboo, and hibiscus to their fullest potential. You’ll get to watch the plant grow from seed to plant, ...

For many home gardeners and plant owners it's a joy to see their horticultural friends grow and thrive. However, constant development can also result in a plant growing out of control, becoming too ...

Kent Bradford, left, and Alfred Huo, seen here with a flowering lettuce plant, found that lettuce could be prevented from flowering by increasing the expression of a specific microRNA in the plants.

Learn to match seed starting with the natural peak growth phases of different grass species for a lush, healthy lawn.