Like something straight out of a Disney movie, a new study reveals how gophers worked to save Mount St. Helens after the 1980 ...

This is the time of year that the weather finally relaxes a bit. The days are shorter and cooler, the rain begins to fall and ...

W hen Mount St Helens erupted in 1980, the resulting lava, ash, and debris turned the landscape barren for miles around. It ...

The star of the show at Deer Lake State Park is, unsurprisingly, Deer Lake itself. This coastal dune lake is a rare natural ...

From delicate dandelions to mighty oak trees, millions of plants use seeds to reproduce. But where did the first seeds come ...

Understanding how roots grow can help us develop plants that—for example—are more resistant to drought. Research by Prof.

Did you know you can start seeds outdoors in winter? Winter sowing requires minimal investment, satisfies any requirement a ...

I’ve seen various cold stratification methods for seeds, including using empty milk containers, buckets, and ice cube trays.

The best time to harvest flower seeds is when the plants are dry, and the seeds have fully matured. For most annuals, this happens late in the season, as the blooms fade and seed pods dry out on the ...

A new study, conducted by the University of Florida, on heirloom cabbage production sheds light on how different crop ...

Columbines come in many colors that include native and cultivated species. Each species has different growing preferences, ...

weak plant development, and reduced crop yields. "Once farmers are not in charge of their own seed system, they are vulnerable to low-quality seeds lacking the genetic traits needed for optimal ...