Joshua Siskin

Walking in my neighborhood the other day, I stopped to stare at a flowering hedge that I had never noticed before.

Monocots possess four morphological characteristics — and one anatomical one — that account for the success of many species.

Five things to do in the garden this week: Wildlife. My frustration with urban wildlife reached its peak this week when I went out to look

The subject most frequently arises when speaking about vegetable varieties. Nowadays, everyone seems to be excited about heirloom plants. But what exactly are they?

Nowadays, everyone seems to be excited about heirloom plants. But what exactly are they? This subject most frequently arises when speaking about vegetable varieties.

The subject most frequently arises when speaking about vegetable varieties.

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruits. Two years ago, I planted Anna and an Ein Shemer apple trees in the same hole since they do an excellent job of pollinating each other.

Plus, the association between plants and fertility Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

The association between plants and fertility goes back to ancient times.

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit. If branches are bowing to the ground due to fruit overload, you can make a crutch from a board by sawing a V-notch into one end.