There are around 2,600 species in 181 genera in the palm plant family (Arecaceae). Most palms look like what you think visualize when you think of a palm plant—leaves that are large, compound, and ...

I recently had the opportunity to speak to about 250 first- and second-graders about the topic of garden seeds. This (very well-behaved) group was quite intelligent. They asked some great questions, ...

I’m going to walk you through the seed-starting process I use now. It focuses on planning first so your seedlings and your ...

A male date palm tree named Methuselah that sprouted from a 2,000-year-old seed nearly a decade ago is thriving today, according to the Israeli researcher who is cultivating the historic plant. The ...