In 1938, the federal government published the pamphlet Nuts and How to Use Them, which touted pecans’ nutritional value and ...

UC Davis nematologists, including Valerie Williamson, professor emerita in the Department of Plant Pathology, and associate ...

Until recently, little was known about how memory functions in trees which experience decades, even centuries, of shifting ...

Grow your own pistachio tree. It'll take time, but this will give you delicious pistachios in your own backyard, for free.

Bud dormancy allows perennial plants to survive winter, but insufficient winter chill under warming climates disrupts this ...

To get a 5% solution using a 40% distilled spirit (gin, vodka, whiskey, rum, tequila — do not use beer or wine), you add one ...

One of the world’s rarest birds has rebounded from near extinction after Indigenous communities on the Indonesian island of Bali committed to protect it under traditional laws, Mongabay contributor ...

As Hawaii faces the converging crises of food insecurity, climate change and biodiversity loss, a small nonprofit is planting ...

What is a Backyard Orchard?A backyard orchard is a small-scale fruit-growing area near a residence that offers benefits such as fresh produce, economic savings, and environmental improvements. These ...

The pecan derives its name from the Algonquin “pakani,” which means “a nut too hard to crack by hand.” Rich in fat and easy to transport, pecans traveled with Native Americans throughout what is now ...

Some fruit tree varieties that like to be pruned in winter are apple, pear, persimmon, quince, pomegranate, crab apple, Meyer ...

When growing a pomegranate indoors, it’s important to consider how tall the tree will get. Many varieties that are grown outdoors, for example, can reach over 10 to 13 feet tall, says Nastya ...