Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of impatiens, poinsettias, squash, crape myrtles, ginger plants, hydrangeas and plumeria.

What if the secret to jaw-dropping hydrangeas isn’t just in the soil or water, but in where you plant them? Picture your ...

That’s compared to a relatively wet spring where the plants put on succulent new growth. So that’s one factor. I also wonder if there’s any chance of shallow soil beneath these trees ...

Roses need some tender loving care to keep them blooming year after year, but it's crucial for gardeners to know what to do - and not to do - in their gardens in November ...

Plant growth and development ... community structure, soil ecology, ecosystem health, and biodiversity. Beyer P. Golden Rice and "Golden" crops for human nutrition. New Biotechnology 27, 478-481 ...

A new study co-authored by Matthew McCary ... “The implications of this research are broad as soil microbial communities play ...

Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture ...

Mycorrhizas and soil structure. New Phytologist ... 36: 453-483 (1998) van Loon, L.C. Plant responses to plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Eur. J. Plant Pathol. 119:243-254.

Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of broccoli, pindo palms, tibouchina, California poppies, ...

To ensure well-draining, moisture-retentive soil, check that the mix contains ... “Don’t fertilize in winter unless the plant is sending out new growth,” she says. Prayer plants are eye ...

Not all planting soils are created equal, just as not all plants have the same growth habits. Finding the best potting soil will help indoor plants grow happily ever after. Growing plants ...