Ferns switch between male and hermaphrodite forms, a process driven by chemical signals. Research shows the plant hormone auxin is key, triggering new growth centers when a male signal is absent.

We unlock the science of the forest's underground network and reveal how trees use a fungal network to communicate.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ State Forest Nursery is seeking individuals to collect black spruce cones this winter. The DNR uses the gathered cones to directly seed public lands ...

Learn how to easily multiply your favorite garden plants with cuttings, using sterile tools, the right potting mix, and warm, ...

HONOLULU (KHON) — Don’t burn your old Christmas tree, recycle it instead! Over the New Year’s holiday, the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement ...

Growing fruit trees from seeds can take many years, and the resulting tree won’t be identical to the parent tree. You could end up with a new hybrid variety that produces smaller fruit that may not ...

As the holiday season comes to a close, the time has come to get rid of that Christmas tree in your living room. But before tossing it in your trash bin, you may want to consider recycling your tree — ...

PHOENIX – Have a real Christmas tree you need to get rid of? Fortunately, many sites across Phoenix offer free disposal methods. There are drop-off locations at 14 parks in Phoenix, as well as two ...

Millions of Americans choose live Christmas trees every year. Using multiple secure tie-down spots can be key for transporting a tree safely. Millions of real Christmas trees are purchased every year.

Bailadila hills in Chhattisgarh is home to one of India’s last few clusters of the ancient tree fern Alsophila spinulosa. National steel expansion plans place new mining directly inside the fern’s ...

Still thinking about what kind of Christmas tree to have this year? The choices can seem overwhelming at first: Will a blue spruce fill the house with the sharp scent of balsam better than a white ...

Haskap is a word from the Ainu language of Hokkaido Island in Japan referring to a variety of edible honeysuckle. Looking somewhat like elongated blueberries, they are one of the fruits grown at the ...