“This Arctic blast will be accompanied by gusty winds, leading to dangerous wind chills. The coldest wind chills may fall below -50 across the Northern Plains. Extreme cold warnings, extreme cold ...

Scientists have discovered a tropical “dynamite tree” that explosively launches seeds at 150 mph. The mechanism uses physics, ...

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport, and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

Growing fruit trees from seeds can take many years, and the resulting tree won’t be identical to the parent tree. You could end up with a new hybrid variety that produces smaller fruit that may not ...

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport, and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

This video gives a complete demonstration on how I plant a fruit tree in my backyard with woodchip for mulch around the base as well as other useful tips during the explanations. 'Crisis is ...

When planting a fruit tree, most gardeners think of purchasing an Anna apple, August Pride peach, Mission fig or Santa Rosa plum. An overlooked fruit tree is the Fuyu persimmon. Its orange fruit ...

WENATCHEE — After spending much of the previous day discussing the negative effects of too much supply on tree fruit prices, Tuesday’s meetings of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association mostly ...

WENATCHEE – It's not often that hundreds of Washington’s orchard owners, farm managers and fruit industry leaders spend much of their annual conference discussing how to grow and harvest fewer crops.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The quandong’s fruit appear intensely blue, but without ...

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These traveling seeds have specific features and structures that are an aid when taking advantage of the free rides. The plants usually produce an abundant supply of seeds, which are eaten by a host ...