World Soil Day, held annually on December 5, is an opportunity to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to ...

Spring gardens thrive with bulbs, but many attract rodents. Choose rodent-resistant varieties with unappealing tastes or strong scents. Options range from tall orange blooms to compact blue flowers.

Choosing plants for your first garden can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. The key is to pick plants that match ...

False cypress is a beautiful evergreen that grows well in many landscapes. Make the most of this tree by planting it with one ...

Norfolk Wildlife Trust understands that protecting natural processes improves soil, and recovering our county’s wildlife is crucial for improving our own health and wellbeing too. That’s why our ...

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 ...

If you want to keep deer and rabbits out of your garden, try planting this drought-tolerant and low maintenance plant. Its ...

After releasing two gene-edited rice varieties in May this year, scientists are now focusing on developing GE varieties of other crops with enhanced desirable characteristics.

A pioneering scientist who made global breakthroughs in the use of genetic technologies for crop plants has been awarded one ...

Rebecca Stup '23, MS '26, is a master's student in the lab of Antonio DiTommaso, a weed ecologist and associate dean and ...

In Concourse Village, homeowners are grappling with a rampant rat problem while facing city-issued fines accusing them of ...

Hoverflies, often mistaken for bees and wasps, pollinate three quarters of our crops. Now we’re discovering we can train them ...