A few months ago a friend's tiny courtyard was concrete, more concrete, a few weeds, and an elderly dog soaking up the sun.

An excellent choice for a small ornamental tree with year-round interest is the kumquat or one of its hybrids, which do not ...

He knew that I understood plants. I said, “Calamondin.” I was right. My new friend owns a calamondin tree that grew a bumper fruit crop this season. When I saw the pictures of the tree loaded with ...

While we do not associate citrus plants with our Northeast climate, there are several varieties that can be grown as indoor/outdoor houseplants. Native to southeast Asia, citrus plants have been ...

There are various types of investments: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, index funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and options. See which ones might work for you. Many, or all, of the products ...

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...

Farmers experience poor harvests yearly because they plant maize varieties unsuitable for their regions. It's advisable to test a new variety on a small plot, observing its growth and production. Once ...

And some categories, like telemark skiing or cross-country skiing, are distinct from alpine, requiring their own specialized gear. Before we jump into the many types of skiing, we need to make one ...

Not all types of flu are the same. Some types of flu can make you very ill, while others cause milder symptoms. Read on to learn about the different types of flu. Flu, or influenza, is a ...

There are multiple types of magnesium, some of which may be better for treating certain symptoms and conditions than others. Examples include magnesium citrate and magnesium glycinate. They may ...

India grows more than 75 different cultivars of black pepper. All these varieties possess improved characteristics like higher yield, disease resistance, and climatic adaptability. Such cultivars play ...