If you want flowering annual plants that are dependable and easy to grow, petunias (Petunia spp.) may be just what you're looking for. As one of the most popular types of backyard plants ...

Surprisingly, planting petunias in March allows them to flourish into a spectacular autumn display, matching the vivid ...

A recent study has identified PhSLB1 as a crucial regulator of branch development in petunia (Petunia hybrida), offering ...

During the free Golden Afternoons program at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 in the Deane Center lobby at 104 Main Street in ...

You can use summer oil or abamectin, which are pesticides that are effective against mites and can be used in rotation. But avoid the use of pesticides if there is a fish pond nearby, as they are ...

Scientists have shown that one portion of the petunia’s genetic code can direct the creation of molecules behind the plant’s floral scent. One of the approaches used was viral-induced gene silencing, ...

To escape into the air, a petunia’s scent molecules, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), have ... computer simulations revealed that VOCs can’t diffuse out of flower cells quickly enough to ...

During the free Golden Afternoons program at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 in the Deane Center lobby at 104 Main St., Wellsboro, ...

(photo credit: NATI SHOHAT/FLASH90) Easy-to-grow, sturdy petunia plants produce flowers with a great variety of spectacular colors and a captivating scent. The Maya in Mexico and Inca in Peru ...

Plants are highly resistant to downy mildew. Plants like a sheltered spot and moist, well-drained soil. Here is another series of novelty petunias to make your mouth water. Inspired by the look of ...