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UC Davis researchers engineered wheat that encourages soil bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen into plant-usable fertilizer. By boosting a natural compound in the plant, the wheat triggers ...

To improve soil quality and save money, one home gardener is using some seasonal coffee grounds to give her plants all the nutrients they need. "I'm fertilizing with coffee grounds. To provide more ...

Hibiscus plants give us more than lovely flowers. They make a lovely, bright tea and add a complementary flavor to many recipes. Hibiscus holds an honored place in some Hindu rituals, and some ...

Most people know hibiscus as a shrub bursting with bright flowers, but fewer realize it can be shaped into a small, ornamental tree. The secret isn't some rare variety or special fertilizer. All your ...

Cranberry hibiscus grows best in full sun, moist soil, and with regular feeding. Prune stems for bushier growth and overwinter indoors in cold zones. Propagate from cuttings and use its edible leaves ...

Have you heard of using cricket shells to improve crop yields? If so, you’ve heard of biostimulants. These natural materials, designed to nurture plant health, have become more popular recently, ...

UC Davis scientists have developed wheat plants that can stimulate the production of their own fertilizer. (Getty) Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have developed wheat plants that ...

Choosing the right spot to plant or display your hibiscus plant is key to its overall success. "Tropical hibiscus wants to be in full sun, so placing your plant where it receives five to eight hours ...

Pinkish-red hibiscus flower with long yellow stamen and green foliage. - Anhie13/Shutterstock Hibiscus, the glamour queen of the garden, unfurls its short-lived blooms in variations of red, yellow, ...