Self-denial isn’t in my nature, especially when it comes to plants. Earlier this week, when I made a quick trip to a DIY store for a paint roller, all appreciation of prudence and economy vanished at ...

Annals of Botany, Vol. 102, No. 1 (July 2008), pp. 57-67 (11 pages) • Background and Aims The tuberization mechanism of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) has long been studied using various approaches.

Do you know the difference between a bulb, rhizome or tuber? “Sunset Western Garden Book” explains that there are five types of bulbs: true bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers and tuberous roots. • Bulbs ...

Root vegetable Root vegetables are underground plant parts used as vegetables. They are called root vegetables for lack of a better generic term, but include both true roots such as tuberous roots and ...

Few summer plants can match the exceptionally large spectacular blooms, resembling camellias, that are produced from late June to November by Tuberous Begonias. Whether in a container, window box, ...