Scientists discovered that the red stigmas in wind-pollinated trees accumulate anthocyanin, the same compounds that are revealed in autumn leaves after green chlorophyll production slows down and ...

Perhaps more significantly, the word “heirloom” is a marketing term. Heirloom varieties must be open pollinated, meaning that pollination occurs naturally by insect, bird, wind, or animal, or, in the ...

No bees are required to make this match. So, why would wind-pollinated plants invest energy into producing flower parts with a costly red pigment? "Many wind-pollinated trees have red stigmas ...

Plants in the solanaceous family like peppers, eggplant and tomatoes have what are called “perfect” flowers. Perfect flowers ...

Choosing starter seeds for this year's vegetable garden can seem overwhelming, but Victory Seed Company's regional seed ...

Don't buy from "seedy" suppliers. As this former master gardener explains, dependable sources for quality garden supplies are ...

Coosaw Farms, one of the largest watermelon growers in S.C., counts on the temperate climate of the sea island to expand its ...

In Southern California, this seedless fruit, also known as Tahiti or Persian lime, is suitable for planting in the San ...

All 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, often known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to runaway ...