Honey fungus forms an underground network of bootlace-like threads called rhizomorphs, which attack the roots of susceptible plants – usually trees and shrubs. The first signs honey fungus might be ...

Promoting mutually beneficial relationships between plants and soil microbes that enhance nutrient acquisition by plants could improve crop production without increasing inorganic-fertilizer use.

California’s eco-bureaucrats halted a wildfire prevention project near the Pacific Palisades to protect an endangered shrub. It’s just the latest clash between fire safety and conservation in ...

Inspired by the popular Seattle Reads, a “one book, one city” program offered through the public library, The Seattle Times’ Grow asks: If everyone in our region could grow the same plant ...

Witch hazel thrives in more acidic soil but is hardy and will grow in a range of soil types. You can even use ericaceous compost to plant it in a pot. The evergreen viburnum, as with other evergreen ...

While it’s easier than ever to buy live plants online, sometimes, despite our best intentions, those live plants become, well, dead plants. Artificial plants — fake plants, silk plants ...

Though most shrubs are made with ripe fruit, this earthy, vegetal variation uses celery as its base alongside sweet white balsamic vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt. This herbaceous shrub was ...

Create an effective privacy hedge without a hefty price tag by planting a “living wall” of shrubs. Hollies are among the top choices for privacy hedges thanks to their dense evergreen foliage and ...