It’s always useful to keep in mind that when we buy a certain variety of fruit tree we are the beneficiaries of clonal propagation; that is, the fruit we harvest is coming from canopy growth (called a ...

Central Florida citrus farmers say cold could be crushing ...

The spiky desert succulents typically blossom beginning in late February. But this season, many started growing flowers up to ...

Winter is beautiful in its own pale ways, but when lush, leafy trees suddenly stand bare and stark against gray skies, an ...

Scientists are investigating the reasons some plants still wear last season’s tattered clothes.

Feeding fruit and nut trees is a priority this month, so spread 20.10.10 fertiliser or something similar, around the root ...

Florida citrus growers harvest crops and use irrigation systems to protect oranges from potentially damaging cold weather and ...

Discover the top garden trends for 2026, plus practical design tips to help you update your outdoor space—no full overhaul ...

Joshua trees are jumping the gun on flowering this year, and researchers say the timing glitch could ripple through the Mojave Desert ecosystem. The spiky desert icons, found across California, Nevada ...

The days are getting longer and there’s a hint of spring in the air, so it's time to get outdoors ...

Researchers led by Yasunori Ichihashi at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan recently examined how different kinds of pesticides and fertilizers affect mandarin oranges ...

Local farmers are seeing a decrease in citrus growth, and University of Florida scientists are researching a way to help one of Florida’s biggest crop exports.