Transitional gardening: How to choose plants that can thrive moving from cold to warm weather

(BPT) - Keep your garden vibrant all season long with these cold weather-resistant plants.As winter continues to keep temps fluctuating, many gardeners assume their work is done until spring. …

Planning for spring's garden? Bees like variety and don't care about your neighbors' yards

The Conversation shares new research from University of Tennessee assistant professor Laura Russo showing that bees zero in on the flowers they like and ignore the surrounding landscape.

Transform Your Garden in 2025 with These 10 Award-Winning Plants and Products

(BPT) - As winter turns into spring, it's time for gardeners to consider which plants they'll cultivate in planters, pots and gardens. If you're in the midst of planning your garden and need …

Tips for creating the perfect outdoor kitchen

(BPT) - With the growing trend toward creating outdoor living spaces, building an outdoor kitchen has never been more popular—or more attainable. Whether you love entertaining or simply enjoy …

American mistletoe's genus *Phoradendron* means 'thief of trees' in Greek.

Mistletoe – famous for stolen holiday kisses – is a parasite that steals water and nutrients from other plants

This evergreen plant has some tricky ways to get ahead, but it’s a valuable part of the ecosystem.

Meet the peach that traveled the Trail of Tears and the elders working to save it

Grist follows the journey of the Indian peach through genocide, climate change, and more challenges.

Sunflowers make small moves to maximize their Sun exposure − physicists can model them to predict how they grow

Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see their signs of life only occasionally – a new leaf unfurled, a stem leaning toward the window.

From watering via ice cubes to spritzing with hydrogen peroxide – 4 misguided plant health trends on social media

The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care. As the director of a plant diagnostic laboratory and expert on plant medicine, I help people manage their plants’ health

Cherry blossoms – celebrated in Japan for centuries and gifted to Americans – are an appreciation of impermanence and spring

Cherry blossoms mark the beginning of spring. Various festivals are regularly organized in California, Colorado, Georgia, Tennessee and Washington, D.C., to celebrate the bloom of cherry trees. …

Why do flowers smell?

Imagine walking through a tropical forest as a sweet scent wafts through the air. A little farther down the path, the putrid stench of rotting flesh makes you catch your breath. Upon investigation, you find that both odors originate from flowers – but why do flowers smell like anything at all? ...

Despite more dogs finding their forever homes, here's why shelters are experiencing a capacity crisis

Ollie examined the increase in dog adoptions in 2024 by consulting news sources and data from Best Friends Animal Society and Shelter Animals Count.

Does creatine make you gain weight?

Life Extension explores the effects of creatine supplementation, why the scale might be fickle, and what you can do to stay on top of your weight.

Where the most people are single or married

SmartAsset examined 119 of the largest U.S. cities across marriage, singlehood and divorce rates, as well as the ratio of single men to women, to determine where the most people are either single or married.

How crafters at all levels can get started with polymer clay

Sculpey offers a guide for crafters looking to get started with polymer clay—how to choose the correct formulation and choose project ideas that can be as simple or as challenging as you like.

'This business just wouldn't exist': Farmer says federal program was critical to success

The Daily Yonder reports on the confusion over a federal spending freeze that is threatening large- and small-scale farmers who rely on USDA programs in areas that private investors won't touch, according to a national farmers coalition.