What came first — the plant or the seed? Columnist Carol Barany explores how plants made the leap from water to land, why ...

Valentine's Day is not just about love; it's also a crucial business day for local flower shops in the Tri-Cities area.

Valentine’s Day is steeped in tradition. Giving flowers is a popular tradition each February 14, and the National Retail Federation estimates that people spend around $2.6 billion on flowers for ...

Many people receive Valentine’s Day gifts from loved ones, especially roses, but the holiday’s favorite flower often declines shortly after Feb. 14. Kansas State University horticulture expert ...

A full-day workshop dedicated to managing emerging postharvest diseases is Feb. 18, from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Confluence Technology Center, 285 Technology Center Way, Wenatchee. Registration ends ...

Butterflies are one of our most popular insects. They are excellent pollinators of a wide variety of plants and also serve as a food source for many birds.

Almond trees’ distinctive pink buds are beginning to blossom around Kern County amid uncertain conditions for one of the ...

Colorado State University Extension has some guidelines for winter watering. Apply 10 gallons of water for each inch of tree diameter. For example, a two-inch diameter tree needs 20 gallons per ...

Evolutionary biologists have found that environment plays a key role in determining whether a species opts for sexual over asexual reproduction. Evolutionary biologists at the University of Toronto (U ...

Living organisms have good reason for engaging in sexual, rather than asexual, reproduction according to scientists. Living organisms have good reason for engaging in sexual, rather than asexual, ...