When Vanessa Castillo began playing with the idea of organizing a spring celebration for East Palo Alto families, she didn't ...

Grapefruits are self-pollinating - so you can get a harvest with just one tree - and there are different varieties to grow in backyards, with the likes of ‘Ruby Red’ and ‘St ...

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Lisa Ortega started the nonprofit Nevada Plants to provide free trees to residents in need. Since its inception in 2021, the group has given away over 1,700 trees to people all over Nevada.

Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers ...

University of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy's research has identified “keystone” plant species that make up the ...

The "coral defenders" are made of plastic called PHA. Similar to a potato starch, it naturally breaks down when exposed, ...

A certain type of tree sap shows promise as a plant-based replacement for traditional gelatin, which is a byproduct of animal ...

Two of the holiday season's superstars, Balsam Hill and Twinkly, teamed up to create a smart Christmas tree that left us ...

Monitoring urban plant health traditionally requires extensive manual labor and botanical expertise, creating challenges for cities facing expanding green spaces, higher population densities, and ...

planting trees still in their wrappings from the nursery, and planting the wrong depth. The wrappings, especially if wire, nylon or a plastic container, can inhibit root growth and spread.

Artificial trees, especially older or non-certified models, are not entirely without risk. While many are made from flame-retardant materials, they can still catch fire under certain conditions, such ...