Desert ephemeral plants are known for their ability to complete ... some of these dormant seeds break dormancy again through a brief period of cold stratification, which allows them to germinate ...

Even the vast desert regions of Australia ... this can actually lead to more cold stress as there is less insulating snow cover to protect the plants. "We use bespoke equipment to simulate heat ...

The Atacama Desert in northern Chile sits in the rain shadow of the Andes Mountains. Though it borders the Pacific Ocean, a persistent cold flow known ... Desalination plants, which remove salt ...

but most prefer to be indoors during cold or extremely hot weather. Air plants should not be planted in soil, but can be placed in empty pots or attached to wood or rock. There are two types of air ...

Acting as a laboratory for students, could the campus greenhouse and others like it provide additional benefits?

As to pruning, fronds that are still partially green should be left on the palm. They continue to photosynthesize and provide ...

You can, however ensure your garden sports color year-round simply by looking west to the Chihuahuan Desert. There, hardy plants have evolved that are able to thrive and bloom in whatever ...

Two topics which seemed to be top of mind for many gardeners visiting the show related to whether or not this winter’s cold and snow have harmed landscape plants, and if cold temperatures will ...

Despite the frigid temperatures and white blankets we experienced in central Ohio, plants and insects are expected to survive.