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horticulture
Supersized Avocado With Slow Oxidation Arrives in Stores
Australia’s Jala avocado has single fruit weighing around one kilogram (2.2lb) and trees are now entering the market.
Crabgrass and Dormant Oil
Very refined oils known as horticultural oils have the consistency of water. They are sprayed on plants to smother some kinds of insects or their eggs.
From Gothic to Gorgeous: How Black Flowers Are Transforming Gardens Worldwide
Is black the new black in gardening? How the rising popularity of adding black flowers and plants to gardens can be good for the planet.
Luther Burbank: Plant Wizard
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we learn about one man’s contributions that paved the way for new crops and plant patents.
This Is New York: Maria Hernandez, Central Park Horticulture Director, on Constructing Spring
In a decade marked by extreme weather, the gardeners of America’s largest urban park face new questions. Maria Hernandez, the Central Park Horticulture Director, paves the way.
