The glamorous, showy flowers of hibiscus are a joy in summer and autumn. Hazel Sillver looks which of these colourful, exotic plants to grow and how ...

Roanoke Cement in Botetourt County produces about 3,000 tons of cement a day. Raw materials include limestone, flyash from coal-fired power plants and sand.

Regardless of the style of greenhouse you decide to build, your greenhouse needs to be located in full or nearly full sun for ...

'For a sensory winter garden that’s enjoyable year-round, the best plants to grow are hardy, evergreen aromatic herbs that ...

A friend from church recalled portions of this column I wrote over eight years ago. I originally wrote the column about how to overwinter Zonal Geraniums or Pelargonium x hortorum. […] ...

CO2 is used in greenhouses to boost plant growth. CO2 is also causing modern global warming by slowing the escape of heat ...

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. Biogeographic regions reflect the ...

Higher atmospheric concentration of CO2 makes plants grow faster and boosts their efficient use of ... More frequent and severe droughts generated by human-caused increases in greenhouse gases are the ...

Little Leaf Farms has expanded its hydroponic greenhouses in Pennsylvania coal country and aims to increase its leafy green ...

Both Dabbs and Chong agree that there’s a common misconception that PGRs are expensive to use. While they aren’t free, ...

Whether growing vegetables from seed or bringing outside flora indoors, there is a great choice of plants to grow in a ...

Growing herbs indoors is a rewarding endeavor that brings a multitude of benefits to your home and lifestyle. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, cultivating herbs inside can ...