Plants must have male and female parts in order to reproduce. Eighty percent of all flowering plants contain both sexes in ...

"I've been wondering why mine had so many gaps this year." Gardener shares handy tip to ensure your corn is free of ...

In this month's "Cultivating Success in the Farm & Garden" column, Hubbard County U of M Extension educator shares best ...

Dragon fruit offers a combination of health benefits, economic potential, sustainability, culinary versatility and aesthetic ...

When Charles Darwin first presented his Theory of Natural Selection in 1858, there was scant understanding about the ...

Apples (Malus domestica) are members of the rose family (Rosaceae). So are crabapples, pears, apricots and cherries. If ...

Thermogenesis is a process by which organisms generate internal heat. Although it is usually associated with animals, some ...

As self-seeding is hit and miss, collect seeds as they ripen. Seeds take about two months from flowering to shedding their ...

A new study has mapped the genetic makeup of mango, revealing its genomic diversity and population structure that influence ...

Summer-bearing canes will have berries ready to pick as early as June and/or July, depending on the variety. Harvest ...

On a gray morning in early September, with no cruise ships in town(!), I wandered up Basin Road and the first part of the Perseverance Trail with a friend. Just ahead of us was a woman walking her dog ...

Soil level watering with sea mineral and kelp-enriched tea can fortify the plant and significantly improve its defense ...