Near the middle of the implement there are the remains of some herbaceous stem firmly fixed to the flint; the colour of the vegetable material is bright ochreous, ...

Do you know the difference between an annual, biennial and perennial plant? If not, here's everything you need to know.

Growing new plants from cuttings is the closest thing to garden magic. With just a snip of fresh growth and a bit of patience ...

In young herbaceous stems the development of mechanical strength in the tissues is somewhat retarded by a longitudinal compression caused by comparatively heavy weights. Neither light weights nor ...

To create a habitat for stem nesting bees in your landscape, Leah recommends cutting back any sturdy, herbaceous stems to ...

Picture a stem in your mind’s eye. It’s probably lengthy, tapering, fairly straight and either woody or herbaceous. But plenty of plants have stems that don’t conform to that image.

Clematis can be intimidating. Even the most adventurous gardeners can lose their nerve, baffled by pruning requirements or terrified by the fragility of the young stems - not to mention the threat ...

Herbaceous perennials die back over winter and remain dormant until spring. While it can be concerning to see an entire plant turn dull and empty, it is only the stems which die back ...