Anyone seeing a white jacaranda (Jacaranda puberula), also known as caroba, blooming in the sandbank forest might assume that the leafy tree could not survive in such sandy soil. They would be right.

Orchids don't like soggy soil and overwatering is a common cause of death for these tropical houseplants. Learn how to water an orchid without overdoing it.

Researchers at Loughborough University show spent coffee grounds can remove up to 98% of lead and other heavy metals from ...

Omar Yaghi thinks crystals with gaps that capture moisture could bring technology from “Dune” to the arid parts of Earth.

Why it’s Vogue-approved: For a mess-free scrub, Tatcha’s Kissu applies like an ordinary lip balm in a tube format, but it is boosted with peach seed, konjac, and sugar for exfoliation. Most welcomed ...

Hint: the answer is crystal clear. Water crystals are polymer-based crystals that absorb and slowly release water, acting like tiny sponges in the soil. They’re especially useful in containers, raised ...

One of the most popular methods of watering orchids is the kitchen sink method. Kaylyn Hewitt, lead floral designer and senior content manager of The Bouq ...

A recent spill of bio-beads—small plastic pellets used by some wastewater treatment facilities since the 1990s—has brought renewed attention to a problem that has been quietly accumulating in coastal ...

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We’ve all been there: that first moment when we realize what we’re with isn’t it anymore. Normally, we can make our peace with that fact and settle into our new lives as “old people.” But suddenly, ...

Chia seeds are part of the mint family and come from the Salvia hispanica plant. They originated in Central America but are now available around the world and are often promoted as a good source of ...

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — Massive data centers proposed for metro Atlanta expect to use millions of gallons of water per day. Some of those data centers are planning to use more water than entire Georgia ...