Plants need water to make their own food. This is called photosynthesis. It happens in plant leaves. Plants also need carbon dioxide from air and sunlight to make their food. Slide 1 of 3 ...

THE WEATHER finally seems to be warming up across the UK and avid gardeners will be heading outside to tend to their plants. In the summer, it's often recommended to water your plants at the start ...

We all know that plants need regular watering if they’re to stay green and healthy, but there’s a lot more to that than just sloshing the dregs of your overnight water glass in the nearest pot ...

How does water move through plants to get to the top of tall trees? Here we describe the pathways and mechanisms driving water uptake and transport through plants, and causes of flow disruption.