Because growing conditions vary from year to year, the rings are not uniform. The record of good (wide ring) and slow (narrow ...

The evergreen mistletoe plant is now a common sight around Cambridge, characterised by green spherical clusters among the branches of another tree. This festive plant is linked to ancient Nordic ...

It smelled like Christmas inside the Silvaseed extractory Tuesday morning as machines whirred meticulously to remove millions of conifer seeds from cones and sort them into large barrels. Hidden ...

Silvaseed operates the region's largest private seed bank and extractory in Roy. Staff collect, process and x‑ray billions of conifer seeds and grow seedlings. Mast Reforestation sells carbon credits ...

So, you want to grow an avocado tree from seed? It’s not only a fun off-season activity, especially for kids, but it’s also very easy. Just know that since avocados are tropical plants, they won’t ...

Gardeners can propagate woody plants like trees and shrubs from seed with some basic knowledge. Most seeds from temperate climates require a period of cold, damp conditions to overcome dormancy before ...

The Wood County Land & Water Conservation Department is offering fruit trees for the first time as part of its Tree, Shrub and Seed Sale. Orders for the 2026 Tree, Shrub and Seed Sale are due by Jan.

Hoosiers can squirrel away some extra cash each fall by collecting acorns and other tree seeds and selling them to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The state buys hickory, oak, walnut and ...

You may have noticed an uptick in falling seeds from your trees this year, and that's no coincidence. While it feels like trees endlessly shed their seed pods and clusters as months go on, arborists ...

Many years ago, the Drive-By Truckers and the Hold Steady went out on a co-headlining tour, and that was cool as hell. It was my first time at Terminal 5, the universally despised Manhattan venue, and ...

Q: What are these structures growing on our Spring Welcome Magnolia? — Randy S. A: The round, red-colored structures in your photo are the seed-bearing pods, or fruits, of the magnolia. The pods can ...