Many different kinds of plants require a cold period in order to survive and reproduce
Many of our favorite plants need to go through a cold period known as vernalization. Each species has its own particular ...
Scientific American1d
The Beauty of ‘Slow Flowers’ versus the Pretty Poison of Plants Grown with Dangerous Chemicals
New “slow flower” farms grow beautiful blooms—without health-harming chemicals used by overseas operations that dominate the ...
Earth.com1d
Warming climates force plants to compete with each other
Scientists studied plant DNA to understand past extinctions. They found that warming climates increase competition, ...
Science Daily2d
Global warming and mass extinctions: What we can learn from plants from the last ice age
Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...
NOLA.com2d
The right color combos can make for a dazzling garden. Dan Gill explains how to choose your hues.
When choosing colors for a flower bed, consider the colors of blooming trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines that will live ...
KelownaNow6d
It's brutally cold again. How will our wineries fare this time?
It's one of the chief industries and certainly one of the foremost drivers of tourism in the Okanagan. And in January of 2024 ...