Prized for the soothing gel that comes from its leaves, aloe vera is part of the 420-species Aloe genus and was formerly known as Aloe barbadensis. Aloe vera is commonly grown as a houseplant, but you ...

Have you ever tried to grow a garden only to have it fail? You might want to change up your usual routine by adding a couple of key gardening tips. “We say people kill plants with love all the time,” ...

Many believe that, to be a gardener, they need a green thumb; but UAB grounds coordinator Scott Glenn says there is no such thing. “There is no such thing as having a green thumb,” Glenn said.