Although much of the vanilla used for flavoring and fragrance today is produced synthetically, natural vanilla comes from the seed pod of an orchid plant. Vanilla planifolia is a vigorous, vining ...

I have a magnolia pod with seeds taken from a tree planted by my mom when she was a little girl. Can I just plant these seeds in a pot, hoping for a little tree of my own? Is there special ...

Since gardenias can be high maintenance plants, apply a landscape fertilizer in March, May and early October. Also, maintain a 2-inch thick mulch under the spread of the plant and keep the soil moist.

A. Butterflyweed (Asclepias spp.) is easy to grow from seed. The pod will turn brown when ripe. Open it and remove the silky down. Many experts say seeds should be cold-stratified for best ...

Fruit versus vegetable: a perennial topic for arguments in the produce section of your local grocery store ... and perhaps your holiday dinner table? Simply put, a fruit is a ...

If you carefully touch the bottom of a ripe pod or put one in the palm of your hand and poke it gently, it will usually pop on demand. This is good entertainment for kids as well as adults.