While most plants need at least six hours of sun to thrive, too much sun, especially in combination with higher-than-normal ...

Skies will be clear, and winds will be light Wednesday morning, allowing inland areas to dip into the upper 20s to lower 30s. And this can be a big problem, putting tender plants at risk.

Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social ...

Healthy, beautiful houseplants have been proven to impact your mood. Research shows a definite link between the presence of ...

An advance by Monash University scientists could transform agriculture with designer crops suited to the climate of ...

Summer planting causes undue stress on plants. Learn why some plants are less likely to survive when planted in the summer ...

Pentas are tropical plants, so they do well in high temperatures. These star-shaped flowers provide beautiful color during ...

As cool season plants begin to fade, I'm replacing them with heat lovers such as petunias, salvias and sweet potato vine.

On Friday at 11:17 a.m. a frost advisory was issued by the NWS Eureka CA valid for Saturday between 3 a.m. and 8 a.m. for ...

Temperatures sky-rocketed across the peninsula today, and different programs, people, and plants reacted to the heat.

While the sticky, hot temperatures may not be comfortable for humans, for crops, it can be a benefit from above.

Many early-blooming spring plants, especially those that begin their growth cycle before the last frost, are particularly vulnerable to freezing temperatures. These plants include young vegetable ...