If you like seeing nature's critters in your yard, you'll want to entice them to keep coming back. Planting this native shrub ...

However the edges were a bit ragged, and we took the opportunity to recut them with a sharp edging iron. The difference a clean edge makes is always impressive, and this was a reminder that this is ...

Botanists classify berries into a wide range of types – a true berry is a fruit formed by a single flower with seeds embedded in the pulp. Berries here, however, refer to horticultural usage – any ...

There's one showy, pollinator-friendly summer bloomer that loves a good late-winter haircut — prune it right, and it'll ...

Winter is usually a quiet time for most gardens, with many plants and trees in their dormant phase. However, there are some things you can do during the winter to get ready for spring. One garden task ...

Lemon trees need pruning to shape, improve airflow, and boost fruit production. Here's when you should do it and how to get it right for a healthy harvest.

Trimming plants not only enhances their blooming potential but also boosts your garden's visual appeal. This task needs to be carried out at particular periods during the year, usually whilst the ...

The apocarotenoid growth regulator zaxinone binds the Arabidopsis strigolactone receptor DWARF 14 (D14). Acting as a long-lasting antagonist, zaxinone interferes with signalling and induces ...

How plant viruses are restricted to the phloem are long-standing questions in plant virology. The paper shows PENETRATION3 activity and callose deposition confine plant viruses to the phloem, which ...