It's called “crowdscaping,” and not only does it stop plants from growing to their full potential, but it also risks an even bigger problem: cross pollination. Bees and other pollinators are ...

Cross-pollinating with another plant of the same species allows for greater diversity in any new plants. This genetic diversity helps plants develop resistance to diseases and pests, and to evolve to ...

So, some might say that understanding pollination is one of the most important things we can understand about our gardens, ...

A self-pollinating nonpareil could mean less need for bees and greater production for the most popular variety of nut.

Heirloom seeds are a familial line of plants that have been grown for at least 50 years that reproduce naturally through cross-pollination. Cross-pollinated plants come from two varieties of the ...

Henry Pope, the lead grower and plant geneticist for Mississippi Foundation for Renewable Energy, worked to cross-pollinate specific peppers for seven years. He thinks he has a world record ...

Insect-pollination of flowering plants is responsible for the majority of the world’s flowering diversity and is an essential part of plant reproduction. Flowers have bright colours, smells and ...

Researchers have successfully identified the CaRf gene, a pivotal fertility restorer in pepper plants that revives male ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Butterflies in the Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, March 1 through April 30, ...