Fruit and seed production in plants, crucial for reproduction and evolution, is influenced by various factors. Alternate bearing in trees, like apple and dogwood, involves fluctuating fruit production ...

Q: I'm trying to identify the tree in the photo. I've been told that the nuts are not edible. Can you help? - Scott Bundy. A: The tree in the photo is black walnut, Juglans nigra, and it's a ...

Walnut trees are very special additions to the yard, offering spring yellow-green catkins and delicious walnuts in fall. While they can seem intimidating to grow, a little perseverance can make your ...

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Q:The black walnut tree in my yard gives off nice shade. It is planted close to the house and this last year it did not drop any walnuts. Usually, I pay the neighborhood kids to pick up the nuts, so ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...

In autumn colorful trees take center stage outdoors. Their changing leaves make me pause to admire their beauty. These sentinels signal the change of seasons. Raking their falling leaves give us ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At a recent meeting of the Yew Dell Botanical Gardens board of directors, our board president closed the meeting as he often does, ...

At a recent meeting of the Yew Dell Botanical Gardens board of directors, our board president closed the meeting as he often does, by citing an inspirational or thought-provoking, garden-related quote ...