As interest in using native plants increases, more home gardeners might be interested in starting perennial plants from seed. Native plants can be difficult to find in garden centers and there can be ...

A lush green lawn is the centerpiece of an inviting home and instantly enhances your curb appeal. Achieving this beautiful landscape requires careful cultivation and maintenance; one effective ...

An international team of scientists, coordinated by a researcher from the U. of Granada, has found that seed dormancy (a property that prevents germination under non-favourable conditions) was a ...

Dormant seeding is the practice of sowing grass seed during the cold season when soil temperatures are too low for germination. This allows the seed to sit dormant over winter until spring warmth ...

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), commonly called the “King of Grass,” is a legume grown in many parts of the world as a source of animal fodder. It is prized in the forage industry for its high protein ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the winter months are in full swing and your lawn looks less than lush, it’s tempting to start planning for greener days. But ...

DURHAM, N.C., April 18 (UPI) -- Seeds that sprout quickly are a boon for farmers and gardeners who value productivity and efficiency, but if diversity is your bag then you'll want to stick with wild ...

Kent Bradford, left, and Alfred Huo, seen here with a flowering lettuce plant, found that lettuce could be prevented from flowering by increasing the expression of a specific microRNA in the plants.

Seed germination is a crucial step in the life cycle of a plant. This is why the small embryo is maintained in a state of dormancy until the appearance of optimal environmental conditions. The quality ...

Scientists have found that seed dormancy (a property that prevents germination under non-favorable conditions) was a feature already present in the first seeds, 360 million years ago. An international ...