Wildlife such as squirrels, rats, opossums, raccoons and various birds, compete very aggressively for the various ripening fruits of summer.

Perennials are persistent plants that generally lack woody parts, such as lily of the Nile, African iris, canna, calla, and ...

Many herbs are hard to grow from seed (ahem, parsley!), but there are some quick-germinating types: Here are the herbs that ...

These beets (or beet greens) have been transplanted by a mere few inches and watered deeply. They appeared limp for a day or two but soon rebounded. Salt hay around the crowns helps slow water ...

Discover Mark's expert tips from Self Sufficient Me on how to successfully move and transplant fruit trees. Learn when and why you should relocate a tree, how to properly prune and dig to preserve the ...

This time of year, we often hear from concerned growers of Meyer lemon trees and other citrus. The leaves are turning yellow, just as the fruit is nearing maturity. These symptoms are frequently due ...

Common elder (Sambucus nigra) is a pretty, native shrub or small tree with tiny white, fragrant flowers in early summer followed by small black fruits. The foliage is also attractive, with green and ...

The rhizosphere is a dynamic environment in which multiple microbial activities elicit phenotypical, physiological, and molecular crop responses. For a better understanding of the rhizosphere ...

Essential oils (EOs) have a long-standing tradition and remain widely used in therapeutic applications. Their biological activities are primarily driven by complex interactions among their diverse ...