Here’s how to get rid of black spots on the apples in your garden You can do a lot to get rid of apple scab on this summer’s apples, but you have to act now, in May.
Mammoths and other large animals survived in the north much longer than previously believed New DNA research indicates that the climate, not humans, led to the demise of these large creatures.
Why does the avocado have such huge seeds?Meet the plants that have lost their enormous partners What kind of animal is actually capable of spreading a huge avocado seed? And why does the tree Maclura pomifera make huge fruits that no one wants to eat? These are plants that are still waiting for ‘friends’ that will never return.
Here’s how you can make your own compost Linda Jolly has been practicing organic gardening for 50 years. She explains how to make your own soil from garden and food waste.
Emil Korsmo’s goal was to beat back weeds. But the wall charts he made of the bothersome plants were beautiful and popular Weeds are no longer just plants we want to get rid of. Many people are concerned about biodiversity, while others have become increasingly captivated by harvesting wild plants to eat.
Crazed Viking warriors may have been high on henbane The Viking warriors who went berserk may have been intoxicated with the plant stinking henbane, one scientist says. Norwegian experts have their doubts.
The valley at the end of the world – and the magical mysteries we found there OPINION: Plant life in parts of the high Arctic are changing fast, possibly due to changing climate and local bird populations, but scientists are still putting the pieces of the puzzle together.
Small steps toward the colonisation of space Norwegian scientists will cultivate food plants on the Space Station
Arctic agriculture needs new crops Countries in the far north need to cultivate new varieties of crops if they hope to main local food production.
The dope on marijuana cultivation in Norway Indoor cultivation of marijuana plants is on the rise in Norway, but most growers plan to stay small, and look down on the established drug trade.