If you’ve ever glanced at your favorite indoor plant and noticed tiny, irritating flies hovering above the soil, you’re not ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to manage household ...

Can watering your plants actually kill them? As surprising as it sounds, yes, overwatering is one of the most common reasons ...

SAN DIEGO — New research shows a relationship is sprouting between plant roots and soil fungi. This could lead to the elimination of harsh chemicals making their way into our environment and healthier ...

Water this easygoing houseplant when the soil is dry.

Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted in a mutually beneficial relationship. The fungi colonize plant roots and help them absorb nutrients. In return, plants ...

Keep your spider plant parents and pups properly hydrated.

There’s no shortage of products designed to grow beneficial fungi that will help your crops or garden. Whether they actually do that, though, is a different matter. A burgeoning billion-dollar ...

Nelliet™ Holly shines with glossy foliage, vibrant red berries, and an elegant pyramidal form.

Researchers at the Salk Institute think they’ve found a way to reduce the need for fertilizer in our farm fields. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge has more on what a fungus does for plant nutrition ...

For 450 million years, plants and soil fungi have been trading partners. The fungi weave through plant roots, delivering phosphorus and other soil minerals in exchange for sugars and fats produced by ...