Technically speaking, the aster family is a botanical crazy quilt of composite bloomers (plants whose inflorescences contain ...

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Learn how to germinate and grow a persimmon tree from seed with our step-by-step guide! Discover best tips for planting, nurturing, and caring for your sapling.

WNMU Biology majors Kiya Hamar (left) and Kiersten Hielkema look after seedlings in the greenhouse as part of an original ...

The autumn season is a time of shorter days and cooler temperatures. The landscape has been transformed into a palette of ...

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The fragrance is not easily described, “but it is unforgettable,” said Glenys Johnson, who’s been been growing and selling ...

Soft-billed birds, such as blackbirds and robins, often struggle to remove the husk. 'No-grow' mixes have been treated to ensure the seeds don’t germinate. This can involve chopping the seed into ...

Nature:Pokeweed berries provide food for many birds I recently spent time photographing numerous white-crowned and white-throated sparrows eating aster seeds in a rich meadow at Cedar Bog in ...

Sunflower seeds are popular in trail mix, multi-grain bread, nutrition bars, and for snacking straight from the bag. Here’s everything you need to know about sunflower seeds, including their ...

What is better, starting seeds vs buying plants for the garden? Learn which crops to start from seeds and which can be transplanted right into the ground.