We have looked at seeds and roots of plants, and now we are going to study the stems. Plant stems are defined as the axis, or the center portion of the plant, connecting the roots to the branches, ...

Snip 3- to 6-inch-long cuttings from healthy rosemary stems using sharp, clean garden shears or scissors. Clip cuttings ...

A new STEM educational electronic plant monitor and growing system has been created powered by the awesome Micro: bit mini PC enabling children and adults alike to learn more about photosynthesis, ...

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Add this universal truth to biology textbooks: the mass of a plant's leaves and stems is proportionally scaled to that of its roots in a mathematically predictable way, regardless of ...

November is almost here, and it’s time to get your perennial flower garden ready for winter. Do you cut it down or don’t you? The traditional approach to preparing herbaceous perennial beds for winter ...

Unraveling the mysteries of plant growth, a recent study titled “How plants decide their size: Study maps plant growth strategies across roots, leaves, and stems” has shed light on the key mechanisms ...

When you first bring home a baby plant, you have all kinds of hopes and dreams for it. You can see its full, lush future potential—but in order to get there, it’s going to require a little training.

A guide for when to support perennials, including the best time of year to get stakes in place, and how you can damage plants ...