Here’s how to tell if your plant is dead or dormant. After a long winter, some of your garden plants may not look so great. But don’t give up on them yet! It’s sometimes difficult to tell which plants ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This remarkable “resurrection” plant can dry out almost ...

So you lost plants this year to May’s slogfest and then to summer’s dry heat? The full toll might not even be apparent until next spring when dead/damaged plants try to shift back into growth mode. It ...

The plant scratch test will tell you instantly if your plants are dormant or dead. Pro gardeners use it every spring after ...