It’s during those cold winter days when words like “cabin fever” and “climbing the walls” get thrown around. I knew deep winter had arrived when the first seed catalog showed up in the mail. These ...

In order to study the role of vertical transmission in establishing the bacterial and fungal populations of juvenile plants, we used high-throughput sequencing to survey the microbiomes of seeds, ...

Dates are a wonderful fruit that's both nutritious and delicious. These sweet treats are easy to grow, and mature in clusters on certain types of palm trees. However, many of these date trees can ...

Feb. 7, 2025 — Researchers have analyzed the soft tissue from a fossilized plesiosaur for the first time. The results show that the long-necked marine reptile had both smooth and scaly skin ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...

In addition, when starting indoors, you have more control over the growing conditions, increasing seed germination rates and giving your plants a better start. When to Start Seeds Indoors Timing ...

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Sunflower seeds are considered to be the fruits of the sunflower plant. Shelled (and sometimes salted) sunflower seeds are a common snack or salad topping. These small seeds also provide fiber, ...

Lemon Gem is an heirloom marigold with neat, mound-shaped plants that are perfect for the edges of flowerbeds or in containers.