Plant a terrarium for a unique winter garden
Purchase a terrarium or repurpose something hiding on a shelf in the basement, garage or shed. Even a cool glass container, ...
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How scientists are learning to help tomatoes beat the heat
Brown University biologists identified when tomatoes are most vulnerable to heat and how some varieties resist it.
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Tomatoes have a molecular trick to survive in extreme heat
Johnson’s lab has studied plant reproduction for years ... that heat stress during just this phase limits fruit and seed ...
Why using Delaware's native plants during drought may be the natural choice
As Delaware experiences drought, native plants offer a drought-resistant and sustainable alternative. And fall may be the best time to plant them.
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Defying Predictions: How Increased CO2 and Innovation Are Mitigating Effects of Drought on U.S. Crops and Forest Productivity
Moreover, the natural responses of plants as well as human innovation—including improved ... However, future innovations in irrigation systems and the availability of more drought-tolerant and ...
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Plants use DNA duplication to increase their resilience
Experts have revealed the origins of a unique DNA duplication mechanism that grants plants additional ways to control genetic instructions.
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For the best Louisiana flavors, use fresh fall herbs. Here's what to plant now.
Because we generally only need a few plants of any particular herb to satisfy our culinary ... We grow several short-lived perennial herbs here as cool-season annuals because they are not heat ...
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Top Performers and Consumer Favorites From the University of Tennessee Jackson Gardens
The University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson trialed more than 225 varieties of annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs ...