Soaking banana peels in water to make a DIY fertilizer is a popular piece of plant advice on social media. A plant expert weighs in on whether the hack is worth trying.

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Regenerating tropical forests pull carbon dioxide from the air, but a lack of nitrogen in the soil could slow this process, a new Nature Communications study has found. Restoring tropical forests is ...

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Ice and snow are usually a major concern in January. However, the unseasonably warm weather earlier in December has some ...

CO2 can stimulate plant growth, but only when enough nitrogen is available—and that key ingredient has been seriously miscalculated. A new study finds that natural nitrogen fixation has been ...

February is the ideal time to prune certain plants while they’re still dormant, encouraging healthier growth and better flowering in spring.

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to study plant microbiomes—communities of microbes living in and around ...

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Advanced imaging techniques have revolutionized the study of plant development and function, providing unprecedented insights into the intricate processes that occur at various structural levels, from ...

If you’ve ever struggled to find an indoor plant that can thrive in the cooler, less sunny spots of your home, look no ...