Category Archives: Information

Growing Coneflowers From Seed

Posted on 5 March 2014 by Greg

Though some of the hybrids are sterile, you can raise coneflowers easily from seed, and if you grow yellow purple coneflower together with the purples, you might even find some hybrids among its seedlings. The seed is ripe when the … Continue reading →

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Doug Tallamy on the Importance of Planting Natives

Posted on 23 November 2013 by Greg

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Bees @ UT Extension

Posted on 26 October 2013 by Greg

UT honey bee extension efforts focus on supplying accurate research-based information to extension agents and beekeepers to improve the beekeeping industry, promote pollination of fruits and vegetables and help beekeepers “keep” their honey bee colonies alive [ … continue ] … Continue reading →

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Ailanthus Tree’s Status as Invasive Species Offers Lesson in Human Interaction

Posted on 24 June 2013 by Greg

June 24, 2013 — An exotic tree species that changed from prized possession to forest management nightmare serves as a lesson in the unpredictability of non-native species mixing with human interactions, according to researchers. “There are other invasive tree species … Continue reading →

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Create near-infinite clones of your favorite tomato plants

Posted on 7 April 2013 by Greg

Tomatoes are some of the most popular fruits to grow at home, and they’re my personal favorite as well. Depending on where you live, you might have a long enough growing season to get back-to-back plantings going, and it’s not … Continue reading →

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