Ice Age pond restorations bring rare species back from the past
A project to restore Ice Age "ghost pingo" ponds has sparked an "astonishing revival" of rare wildlife in the Brecks - as ...
Dormant seeds from Ice Age pond project germinate
More than 90 wetland plant species have emerged from the preserved dormant seeds, while the ponds have become havens for ...
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How to Pot a Germinated Date Seed the Right Way for Your Best Palm Ever
If you're a patient and adventurous gardener, why not grow a date palm (Phoenix canariensis) from seed? This slow-growing, ...
Garden Q&A: How do I avoid planting invasive species?
A gardener may find it hard to predict weediness, especially when looking at an immature plant confined to a container at a ...
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How to Grow Microgreens Indoors for Year-Round Eating, According to Gardening Experts
Related: How to Eat Microgreens—the Mini Vegetables Full of Flavor and Nutrition . What Are Microgreens? Microgreens are ...
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Resurrecting An Extinct Grain from a 19th-Century Shipwreck
When the 'James Bentley' sank on Lake Huron in 1878, a ton of rye seeds sank with it. A scientist is now trying to bring that ...
Desert plants' clever survival trick: Two dormancy cycles a year ensure survival in harsh conditions
A research team led by Prof. Huang Zhenying from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has discovered a remarkable survival strategy—a unique seed dormancy cycling mechanism ...
How the Trump and DOGE cuts could ruin National Parks this summer
Thousands of Park Service and Forest Service employees have been fired, leaving few left to clean bathrooms, maintain trails ...
Ask the Master Gardener: Do you really need to wash your garden tools every time?
This week's column covers spring planting preparation and a question about how often you really need to clean your garden ...
Everything you need to know to grow flowers from seed – and five of the best to try
Sowing seed is budget-friendly and rewarding; here’s how to get it right ...
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Norfolk 'pingo' pond restoration brings back rare species
A project to restore Ice Age "ghost pingo" ponds has sparked an "astonishing revival" of rare wildlife in the Brecks - ...
Scientists unlock one of the toughest biomaterials and find clues to pollen's expiration date
In a new study, scientists at Umeå University have found a way to break open the protective walls of pollen grains—one of the ...