Now is a great time to identify trees and shrubs on home grounds as the plants flower and form seeds and fruits. Fruits and seeds are one of the best indicators to use to identify plants, and they are ...

Many vining garden plants put out male flowers first. Squash, melon, and cucumbers all do this. You can tell the flowers are male because they have a stem. Female flowers are stemless, and you may see ...

Plant beets now and harvest them in 50-70 days. They prefer cool weather, although, as root crops, they can handle more heat ...

During summer and fall, we all enjoy a plethora of fruits from our home gardens and from the local farmers market. Each fruit starts with a flower. Then four separate events will take place in ...

Q: Several years ago at the university orchard on Horse Drive, you gave us a list of five different peach trees to plant, each ripening at different times. We’ve enjoyed peaches from May through ...

As spring arrives in South Louisiana and Easter approaches, it has me thinking about which flowers and plants to add to our ...

Biologists say there’s more to your favourite flowers than just beauty. Their different colours, petal shapes and scents are ...