As the vibrant hues of summer transition into the warm and earthy tones of autumn, gardeners have a wonderful opportunity to infuse their landscapes with the charm and history of heirloom varieties.

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Plants might exhibit different characteristics from their mother plant. Variations might include flower color, leaf shape and ...

In the 1980s, researchers excavating a cave in the Judean Desert, in Israel, uncovered a seed that was subsequently dated to sometime between 993 and 1202 AD, making it approximately 1,000 years old.

Scientists have revived a mysterious, 1,000-year-old seed discovered in the Judean Desert — and the tree that has grown from it could belong to a lost lineage mentioned in the Bible, they say.

Here’s a way you can help protect the U.S. food system from pests, disease and climate change. All you have to do is plant a seed. Each year, hundreds of American gardeners sign up for a citizen ...