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Mint Explainer: Why ‘local’ mangoes are losing out to ‘exotic’ apples
Indians are crazy about mangoes, and India produces more than 22 million tonnes of them every year. But the country is still ...
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The Easy-To-Grow Fruit Tree That Looks Gorgeous In Any Yard
Juneberries (Amelanchier alnifolia) are easy fruit trees to grow. They are not fussy about soil type and don't need ...
Climate Change and You: The folly of human control
This edition of Mint's ‘Climate Change and You’ newsletter discusses the coevolution of primates and fleshy fruits, the ...
Appalachian Ingenuity, Recipes of Comfort & Resilience: Peaches on your plate
Wash lettuce and arrange on a serving plate or in individual bowls. Place a scoop of cottage cheese in the center. Top with ...
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One million trees campaign kicks off at Botanical Gardens
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) recently launched its One Million Trees campaign at the National Botanical Gardens.
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Master Gardener Sue Morris: Serviceberry is one of Kandiyohi County Fair giveaway plants
Two of the giveaway perennial plants at the Master Gardener booth at the 2025 Kandiyohi County Fair this year will be serviceberry and wild indigo. The Kandiyohi Soil and Water Conservation District ...
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They’re making wine from ‘feral’ fruits of the East Bay — and you can participate
Daniel Goldberg of Richmond’s Feral Ecology invited the public to join in its summer harvest of backyard and streetside loquat trees this year, and a plum harvest is up next.
Decades after Billie Holiday’s death, ‘Strange Fruit’ is still a searing testament to injustice – and of faithful solidarity with suffering
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The Last Summer of the Kumquat Tree
JohnThe tree bore fruit for one summer only.A cluster of kumquats grew like a tumor in the heart;the branches couldn’t ...
Orange County had an invasive fly problem, here’s how they handled it
Dealing with a fly infestation at home is annoying. Orange County had one that spanned almost 100 square miles.
Why this ‘ice cream fruit’ tree might be a good addition to your garden
White capote has the potential to reach 50 feet in height and tolerate wetter soil than most fruit trees and will yield a ...
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The Last Summer of the
JohnThe tree bore fruit for one summer only.A cluster of kumquats grew like a tumor in the heart;the branches couldn’t hold more than one year’s yield,each fruit as orange as the last morningI held my ...