horticulture

Very refined oils known as horticultural oils have the consistency of water. They are sprayed on plants to smother some kinds of insects or their eggs.

Is black the new black in gardening? How the rising popularity of adding black flowers and plants to gardens can be good for the planet.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we learn about one man’s contributions that paved the way for new crops and plant patents.

In a decade marked by extreme weather, the gardeners of America’s largest urban park face new questions. Maria Hernandez, the Central Park Horticulture Director, paves the way.