1. Cruelty-free herding. Want to farm animals without killing them? Consider sheep, goats, rabbits or alpacas. You can raise these

1. Roots or stems. Bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers; which are which? There are true bulbs, as in onions and

1. Native or Persian? The walnuts you put in cookies and pies are probably Persian, or Juglans regia, also known

1. Old fruit. Pears have been cultivated for at least 4000 years. The genus is believed to be from Western

1. So, what’s a praying mantis? A praying mantis (in the order of Mantodea)  is a fascinating insect that is

1. Some float. Mosquito larvae are aquatic (though they can’t breathe under water), so these insects’ eggs are laid on

1. Defining leaves. Most of us recognize a plant by its flower, but in horticulture school students are taught to

1. Regurgitated bee spit. Outside worker bees bring home nectar in their honey stomachs where it is partially processed. Inside

1. Blossom end rot. This is one tomato trouble that is a source of frustration to many first-time growers! Blossom

1. It’s thyme, baby. Thyme will hold up nicely as groundcover between flagstones in a sunny area that gets a