A look at the best times of day for watering, planting, pruning and other garden tasks

Fertilizers, especially liquid formulations, are best applied in the morning, too, as they should be watered in to ensure deep distribution and avoid chemical burns. Fertilizing during morning hours ...

21 Plants That Don’t Thrive Indoors

Bringing the beauty of nature indoors can transform your living space, purify the air, and boost your mood. While many plants ...

Red-Tail Land Conservancy: The litter you can leave alone

Leaf litter creates a protective barrier for the soil. This lowers the risk of the soil drying or eroding as temperatures ...
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Salmon’s secret superfood is smaller than a grain of salt

Tiny diatoms and their bacterial partners act as nature’s nutrient factories, fueling insects and salmon in California’s Eel River. Their pollution-free process could inspire breakthroughs in ...

Scientists have created rechargeable, multicolored, glow-in-the-dark succulent plants

Glow-in-the-dark plants bright enough to light up streets at night may sound like the stuff of science fiction or fantasy.

Scientists create thermal-invisible surfaces by mimicking clouds

In the sun’s midday glare, a white cumulus cloud bounces light off its surface, cooling its interior. But in infrared photography, it nearly disappears.