The seeds—long, narrow, and buoyant—are built for travel. "These long, torpedo-shaped seeds, often around 8 inches long, ...

Red mangrove seeds have unexpectedly washed up on Texas shores, giving researchers hope for coastal restoration.

Strawberry guava is a hardy, nutrient-rich fruit ideal for sustainable farming and niche markets. Easy to grow and versatile ...

lima bean-shaped seeds — the red mangrove is a less frequent visitor. What makes red mangroves special are their prop roots, which anchor the tree in muddy, salty, low-oxygen environments.

Nothing lifts a garden’s mood quite like the burst of bright yellow blooms—even when the skies are gray. Yellow flowering ...

Centuries ago this tree was used for all kinds of medicinal properties of its bark and pods. The name of catalpa originated ...

The feathered friends around your home can be picky eaters, so be sure to provide them with their favorite meals.

They impact tomatoes, marigolds, beans, squash, and a variety of other landscape and garden plants. Thump leaves from a ...

One of the rarest crops you can get in Grow a Garden is the elusive Candy Blossom. A nice little tree with blue leaves and ...

Recently, after writing about mangoes, I received the following email from Steve Huffman: “It might be worth mentioning that ...

During this week’s beachcombing survey along the Texas coast, I encountered something rare and exciting: Hundreds of red mangrove seeds scattered across the shoreline. These long, torpedo-shaped seeds ...