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 ...

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Some plants are hard to grow in the tropics. For good reason! They really belong in temperate climates, but that doesn't mean we'll stop trying to grow them. In this video I share 5 tips on how to ...

This important study shows that different forms and mixtures of cardenolide toxins in tropical milkweed, especially nitrogen- and sulfur-containing types, change how monarch caterpillars eat, grow, ...

The matador bug becomes even more alluring as it struts along leaves, looking ready to bust a move in true Saturday Night ...

The words “pollination” and “flower” may seem inseparable, but plants began courting insects millions of years before they ...

Leaves: Long, strap-shaped with harmless “teeth” along margins. Fleshy and filled with sap that provides the soothing gel used as instant relief from burns and sunburns. Sap should not be eaten ...

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A tropical depression has appeared off the coast of the Philippines and could develop into the 15th storm in the East Sea in the coming days. The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting ...

While spring bird migration starts at different times in different regions, winter prep is always a good idea — otherwise you ...

When animals are faced with extinction, they have three options: move, adapt, or die. Every year, the western monarch ...