The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

Trailing jade is a succulent that has thick and round leaves. This low maintenance plant thrives in indirect sunlight and requires minimal watering. Boston Fern is a lush green plan that thrives in ...

I believe that any outdoor hanging plant, if grown in the right climate and soil type, will become effortless to maintain. For full sun locations, you won’t fall short of plant choices. The ten ...

The interdependence of multiple traits allows plants to perform multiple functions. Acquiring an accurate representation of the interdependence of plant traits could advance our understanding of the ...

For an earlier show of flowers, sow sweet peas and cosmos indoors, ready to plant seedlings outdoors in spring. This time of year is also perfect for planting bare-root trees and shrubs, saving money ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Crop rotation has been shown to ...

Any Feng Shui enthusiast with a green thumb will know that snake plant benefits are truly transformative. Snake plants are extremely attractive and valuable plants, with more benefits than you may ...

Directed by Peter Weir and based on a novel by Australian writer Joan Lindsay, Picnic at Hanging Rock is the story of a group of schoolgirls who head to an Australian landmark for a picnic ...

The arrival of the new year brings with it the opportunity to sow seeds indoors for the year ahead. For some plants, including tropical crops like chillies and aubergines, sowing as early as January ...

Increasingly complex weather stands between them and the finish line and their biggest challenge is just hanging in there, keeping the boat and skipper safe progressing towards the line But for some ...