By December, most plants have shed their leaves and disperse their seeds. There are many fascinating ways in which the plants ensure the dispersal of their seeds to allow successful germination. Seeds ...

Compact orange tree varieties make it possible to enjoy fresh citrus almost anywhere, bringing color, fragrance, and fruit to ...

Tired of buying flavorless fruit from the store? This process will have you enjoying a lifetime of oranges, so long as you have the patience.

“Monkey brains!” the kids exclaimed as we reached the old dirt road. I was leading an outdoor school program, and it took me a moment to realize the students were referring to the big, lumpy fruit ...

The heyday of living fences on farms lasted less than 30 years. But Osage orange trees, descendants of fence rows planted as early as the 1840s, still line country roads and fill hedge lines ...

Halloween is just around the corner — and with it comes spooky, fun decorations, like cobwebs, jack-o’-lanterns, and the newest decor trend that we’re obsessed with: Halloween trees! Some are pre-lit ...

Oranges are a delicious part of any diet, providing a much-needed dose of vitamin C. A glass of orange juice is the perfect way to start the day, too, and it tastes even better when it's fresh. For ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

While wandering middle Alaska this summer, I noticed orange spruce trees along the entire length of the Denali Highway, from Paxson to Cantwell. In what looked like a dendrological case of frostbite, ...