When to Cover Fruit Trees for Frost Protection—and How to Do It, According to Orchardists

As fall settles in and temperatures start to drop, safeguarding fruit trees from frost becomes an essential responsibility ...
The Independent Florida Alligator

UF graduate researchers seek to help citrus survive winters

Citrus plants are usually defenseless in cold weather, according to UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and ...
Growing Produce

How Chitosan Works To Be Natural Armor for Tree Nuts

Chitosan also binds to receptor sites on the leaf surface, triggering biochemical signaling that activates stress-related ...

A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand’s annual bird election

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand ’s annual bird election is contested by cheeky parrots, sweet songbirds and cute, puffball robins. This year’s winner was a mysterious falcon that wouldn’t ...
Martha Stewart on MSN

The One Fruit Tree You Should Never Grow, According to Experts

Bradford pears aren't the only fruit tree you should stay away from. Experts also caution against a few other varieties, like mulberries. While their fruit is delicious, they can be extremely high ...
Boerne Star

Planting native trees for pollinators, birds

Here are 10 small to medium- sized native trees that support our Hill Country ecosystem’s pollinators and birds. 1. Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) This drought tolerant tree produces an abundance of ...