Summertime means gardens, freshly picked vegetables, and locally grown fruit. Summertime is also a wonderful time to do fun activities with your children. Growing up on a farm, the garden ...

Birdsboro, Pennsylvania -- Robert Muchler and his wife Elsie opened up Mutschler's Rare Plants 45 years ago. The business started out as a flower shop but quickly blossomed into the sale of rare and ...

Uncharacteristically wet weather this year has left many producers across the state with a growing weed problem.

A team that includes Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists has unlocked some of the secrets of corn DNA, revealing how ...

It may not be too late to plant veggies in July, depending on your location. Many crops flourish in summer, providing a wide ...

With better growth and less height, stalks are denser and stronger than standard corn. Anchoring into the soil increases with ...

Plant hardiness zones are shifting northward nationwide as the country continues to warm, affecting farmers, gardeners and ...

Plus, the Pacific gum plant is a coastal, ground-hugging perennial that displays a blanket of daisies this time of year.

Nearly 60,000 acres of land in our county are dedicated in any given year to growing this peculiar grass species.

A variety of agave plant is drawing attention from people eager to see it’s death bloom flower. The plant dies soon after flowering ...

Scientists recorded a massive bloom of the endangered Camatta Canyon amole in San Luis Obispo County this spring, an exciting discovery that could change its endangered status.

Scientists have discovered that a molecule known for defending animal immune systems called itaconate also plays a powerful role in plants. Researchers showed that itaconate not only exists in ...