Mutations in the stem cell regulator CLV3 cause floral organs to overproliferate in many plants9,10,11. In tomato, this phenotype is partially suppressed by transcriptional upregulation of a closely related paralogue12. Tobacco lost this paralogue, resulting in no compensation and extreme clv3 ...
but those that grow into plants are dubbed the fittest, because they survive and expand into plants. Yet the other seeds survive no less; they re-enter cycles of life by other paths. Each has its place without which the whole is incomplete. Each has its place in a creative cycle, each...
Nothing ever emerged from that stem, but in the spring I watched the phlox plants closely, and on May 27 I noticed the mines had appeared: This example shows something that was also evident in the one I had found by the garage in October: associated with the mine are a bunch of little...
By planting strategically, or companion planting, you can integrate pest-repelling plants into your garden, without discouraging the beneficial bugs. For example, marigolds will deter bugs (squash bugs, tomato hornworms, and even whiteflies) around your garden. They’ll also attract the bugs ...
better chance there is for these kinds of surprises. But my lack of attention to watering and pruning has also cost me in lost productivity and led to the establishment of some less welcome guest plants and pests. This is a good reminder that agri-culture isn’t natural, it depends on ...
“Oh my! Look at these tomato plants! They are so big! Oh! Peppers? Are those peppers?” “Yep.” “Well this is interesting, different, but interesting. Oh and look here, squash? Very nice, very nice.” “The leaves are a little too purple on this bean plant, and I am not get...
There's nothing quite like picking a fresh tomato from the vine and biting into its juicy sweetness. Next to the vegetable garden, there's a cozy chicken coop where a few friendly hens live. They cluck happily as they peck at the ground, searching for bugs and seeds. Every morning, I ...
There, I grow kale forkale chipsas well assquash, beans, and cucumbers, which grow up this easily-constructed teepee to add some visual interest and make use of vertical space, along with some volunteer tomato plants that tried to take over last summer. I’ve also tried growing three siste...
Fry the tomato paste for a few moments until it loses it’s bright red color, then add the meat back into the pan. Add a nice slug of sherry to deglaze the pan, then add the broth along with the Worcestershire or fish sauce. Scrape up all the lovely caramelized bits on the bottom ...
After Christmas at Kew on the evening of New Year’s Day, it was time to admire the gardens by day, particularly the newly planted winter garden. I popped back yesterday morning to see that the plants in this image from a year ago have filled out considerably. Fridays mornings at NT Ost...