Many of our favorite plants need to go through a cold period known as vernalization. Each species has its own particular ...

Plants survive climate change using genetic variations. Scientists studied Marchantia polymorpha to find key adaptation ...

One of the most important things to adjust as the seasons change is your watering routine. During the warmer months, plants tend to need more water because of the increased light and warmth ...

Alpine plants, fragile and adapted to live in a limited ecosystem, may be the canary in the coal mine of climate change.

Next the researchers are working on soybeans and cowpeas; the latter is “a hugely important food-security crop in African ...

In March, spring planting begins for warm-season vegetables, such as tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers and green beans. These plants will produce for us in the late spring through early to ...

There is perhaps no flowering plant more synonymous with the holiday season than the poinsettia. “I think it’s the color,” said Moe. The plant, which grows in nature as a shrub or small tree ...

Why the seasons change What kinds of weather we get with each season How the seasons affect animals and plants This resource is suitable for weather topics for primary school learners. Spring.

But, even without a cold frame, it’s almost time to plant some of our crops. "Cool-season vegetables" may be a new term for some, so when I say something is a cool-season vegetable, it means ...