The altitude between 4,000 and 6,000 feet is classified as mid-montane, roughly between Tahoe and Yosemite. Cooler climate means a shorter growing season. Soil ranges from rocky to clayey, so some ...

Gardenias have unmatched looks and fragrance but are known to be fussy about climate conditions. The varieties in our lineup ...

Stormwater management – keeping excess runoff from rain and snow and the contaminants that they carry from polluting local ...

Ball moss is an air plant that only requires sunlight and trace amounts of water before it can go from barely noticeable to ...

Perennial bushes are woody deciduous shrubs that return year after year. Discover gorgeous perennial bushes with striking ...

A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard,” proposes the clever concept of “homegrown national parks,” which he ...

Repellents reduce damage but rarely eliminate it. If a deer is hungry, bad taste or strong odor won’t keep it away from your ...

Trailing plants look stunning cascading over a retaining wall in the yard. Excellent options include creeping rosemary, rock ...

At the same time, common logging practices, which removed the biggest, most fire-resistant trees and often clear cut and replanted at high density, also made the forest more fire prone.

Researchers analyze the DNA profile of an American chestnut for genetic similarities to disease-resistant trees in the field. Researchers then breed the most disease-resistant trees available and ...

2008). Unfortunately, attempts to find passion fruit resistant varieties have been unsuccessful (Yamashiro & Cardoso, 1982). The isolate of F. oxysporum f. sp. passiflorae - FOP002 was collected from ...