If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary ...

Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or shrub bed. They lay flat and, at least in my experiences, they ...

Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn., an important oleaginous woody plant, has garnered increasing research attention owing to its potential as a source of renewable energy (biodiesel). Leaf structural traits ...

Nut trees make great additions to your yard - and your kitchen - but which are worth growing, and which should you avoid? Let ...

The relationship between leaf (lamina) biomass and area not only reflects the light-harvesting capability of most land plants, but also their environmental adaptability (Kleiman and Aarssen, 2007; ...

Pumpkin pie spice and sour cream make this pecan pie-inspired cake perfect for fall. Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer. Anna has been working in Dotdash Meredith test kitchens since ...

Spring will soon be here. We need to prepare our landscapes for spring - and this preparation is often done in February. In ...

Because of this, plants have many adaptations that help them survive through the winter. One adaptation to slow activity and prevent water loss and frozen leaves in winter is the dropping of leaves.

Making your own vegan granola at home saves money and lets you control the ingredients. This cinnamon and pecan granola from The Plant-Based Family Cookbook by Claire Swift and Sarah Biagetti is an ...