And while it tolerates high heat, it is not a plant for drought-tolerant landscaping. It needs regular water during summer. Is all this pampering worth it? Have you ever smelled a gardenia? Richly, ...

Consider this mix of plants alongside drought tolerant trees for a yard that's more self-sustaining, yet still blooming in ...

Growing drought-tolerant plants in window boxes offers several ... The gardening expert says its strong-hold towards heat is ...

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth and Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf have described a previously unknown ...

Late summer into fall can be a vibrant time in the garden. Try these perennials to add some late-season color.

New research uncovers how plants adapt to global warming through two genetic pathways controlling stomatal responses ...

Here are some ways you can use these practices in your home garden. Unstressed or heat tolerant bean plants produce full-length pods with even seed development (left). Moderate heat stress can result ...

Long term, as we experience greater climate challenges and hotter temperatures, start thinking about drought and heat tolerant species you can plant. "Plants are different in their ability to ...

With the temperatures still being high for the next couple of days, here is how the late-season heat may or may not affect your plants.

zookeepers and botanists who were already experts on heat are now figuring out responses to new levels of thermal stress to keep the animals and plants in front of them healthy day by day.

Some excellent choices include Cedar Elms, Desert Willows and Texas Mountain Laurels. These, and several others, can tolerate the oppressive Texas heat during those times when daytime highs get into ...

You'd think L.A.'s 'perfect' street tree would be a California native. So why does the city plant so many trees from ...