Local visual artist, ethnobotanist and okra grower Shamira Wilson sows the seed of her work — literally.

Cool Central and South Texas weather brings harvests by Thanksgiving; plant spinach and onions and protect citrus and tender ...

33-day trial time lapse of growing a dwarf okra from seed. At the start, the seed was germinated just fine. However, from the 18th day onward, the plant started drying while the leaves were withering ...

A new invasive insect, the two spotted cotton jassid, is spreading across the Southeastern U.S. This pest damages a wide range of plants, including hibiscus, okra, eggplant, and cotton. Signs of an ...

One-pot dishes are often considered to be an easy hack to satiate the taste buds. But did you know they are also one of the best ways to meet the daily nutrient requirement as well? One such dish is ...

Are you letting your okra go to seed? This season, I’ve had plenty of okra, and I’m starting my annual practice of saving okra seeds for next year. Even though today’s growers can easily purchase any ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — A weekend festival at Heymann Park will celebrate the rich cultural history of okra through food, music and education at the 4th Annual Okra Music and Arts Festival. Local chefs will ...

While maybe not as optimal as a spring planting date for a vegetable garden, mid-summer planting is an option to keep your garden productive for a longer period of time. Our growing season seems to be ...

California farmers, unrivaled in crop diversity, famously cultivate some 400 agricultural commodities. Certain crops such as almonds and avocados have become icons of the Golden State. But further ...

Okra and fenugreek extracts can attract and remove up to 90% of microplastics from waterways — offering non-toxic, plant-based alternatives to conventional solutions. “Utilizing these plant-based ...