When used as a soil additive, Epsom salt can help to keep plants looking healthy and growing strong. Can it provide similar ...

Hostas (also known as plantain lilies) are popular plants known for their big, leafy green or variegated foliage. They’re ...

A Surrey council will be given a one-off grant to buy six homes to help combat its spending on temporary accommodation for homeless families. Epsom & Ewell Borough Council (EEBC) will receive ...

The report said besides harming plants or fish, too much salt can make the water denser and disrupt the lake's natural mixing cycle. This could reduce oxygen while increasing nutrients in the ...

A genetic regulator of tomato sweetness has been identified through comparison of wild and domesticated varieties of the plant. Genetically engineering tomatoes to alter this gene increases sugar ...

Leaf rust and stripe rust of wheat are two important fungal diseases of cultivated wheat and they are caused by infection of different pathogens. Here, the authors report the nucleotide-binding ...

The amount of brine generated by the world’s nearly 16,000 desalination plants is 50 percent larger than earlier ... It produces drinkable water by stripping out salts, mostly from sea water but also ...

This evening and the start of tonight will be cloudy with a few patches of rain. The odd clearer spell at times. Later in the night, longer spells of rain will push in from the west, heavy in ...

Nov. 15, 2024 — Animals and plants also live and thrive on public squares. This creates opportunities for greater biodiversity and well-being for the human population. Researchers have studied ...

Getting your garden ready for winter isn’t just about tidying up, it’s about protecting your plants, nurturing your soil, and setting the stage for a vibrant spring comeback. This process, often ...