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You have probably heard the term “cole crops” before. “Cole” comes from the Latin “cauilis” meaning stem and “kohl,” which is ...

Last year's drought had a cascading effect on regional agriculture, from livestock to grain production, and it caused farm ...

I am very thankful for all of the beautiful rain in June and July and the end of August looked great. The downside is having ...

Fall butterflies should abound in the Houston area this season because the rains of August have enabled flowering plants to ...

The solution is to plant at the same depth at which the tree was growing in the nursery. Use a tape measure to determine the ...

Texas, the biggest oil-producing state, has turned to solar power and battery storage to see it through extreme weather. But ...

Herb gardens are also the perfect way for beginning gardeners to develop their green thumb, said a Texas A&M AgriLife expert.

Houston Matters takes a walking tour of Buffalo Bayou with a nature guide to learn what the ecosystems of our city's ...

About 1,200 attendees connected in Fort Worth, Texas, for the event organized by the UAA and the Arbor Day Foundation.

Kale is botanically the same thing as collards. While collard greens are associated with the American South, kale is more ...