Researchers have revealed the ideal amount of potted plants for our wellbeing, with their analysis surprising them by discovering that “too much” decorative nature can actually hinder mental health, ...

As we meander further into the mild days of fall, there are still plenty of flowers in bloom. Whether you have limited space or you simply desire more color on your front porch, flower pots can be a ...

In April, the American Lumber Standard Committee’s Board of Review approved the design values of two-by-four dimension lumber for sugi (Cryptomeria japonica, or Japanese cedar). This follows approval ...

A common gardening worry – especially when choosing plants – is pot plants becoming root bound. But Millie explains that this is not a problem with every type of plant. You can feel when a plant’s ...

Pruning — a term that invokes fear in the best of the gardeners, and for good reason. Pruning is complicated. You must know the correct timing and follow the right technique, or your plants will be ...

Varied plants with colorful flowers blooming in a garden with white chair - Darrell Gulin/Getty Images Pruning — a term that invokes fear in the best of the gardeners, and for good reason. Pruning is ...

12:15, Wed, Mar 5, 2025 Updated: 12:17, Wed, Mar 5, 2025 Planting fruits and vegetables in containers is an excellent way to cultivate them, especially when space is limited. However, scouring seed ...

A country that is battling with daily exchange rate depreciation and overwhelming importation of almost every need must start thinking of adding value to its raw materials. A vision leader of which ...

Frogs, lizards, snakes, spiders and other insect pests are being transported across the world on cut flowers and potted plants, with the potential to harm nature, according to scientists. These ...

We quantitatively clarified the early humification processes on Japanese cedar and Hinoki cypress forest floors by using a litterbag experiment and the solid-state 13C CPMAS NMR technique. There was ...

Destructive winds during storms and cyclones often cause tree failures, especially through uprooting and stem breakage. However, how trees respond to wind under various forest configurations and ...