Have you ever considered your plants can get sunburned, just as we do? Leaf scorch is a common problem for gardeners and houseplant lovers during hot summers. At it's very basic meaning, it's exactly ...

For centuries, scientists have known that plants "breathe" through microscopic pores on their leaves called stomata. These ...

There are a lot of leaves outside my window, and I’m guessing your view might be similar. This carpet of dead foliage is often viewed as a nuisance, but it can be an important component in the garden.

Leaf mold! Ick. Just the sound of "leaf mold" makes germaphobes grimace. But when the process of making it is done right, leaf mold can be gold in the garden. Another term for leaf mold would be ...

Every fall I am reliably reminded of the change of seasons by the scraggly old Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) tree that overhangs my backyard fence. In late August, it begins slowly dropping its ...

Some in Southwest Ohio have been gifted with rain while others are still quite dry. My colleagues in the Hamilton County area are begging for even the smallest amount. Last week, while driving to the ...

Foliar leaf spot diseases and blights of tomato plants are common problems for tomato growers in Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic States. Pathogens survive in plant debris or weed hosts, and are favored ...

Q: I get some kind of leaf disease on my hydrangea bushes every year. I have about 15 of them in various garden locations. They start out fine but end up covered with these spots by mid-season. I ...

A new method predicts leaf optical properties from traits, improving canopy light modeling and photosynthesis estimates in ...