When considering the blossom of spring, most will immediately think of the flowering cherry tree as the herald of the season. Yet, I think more attention and adoration should be given to the flowering ...

The genus name, Prunus, is derived from the literal Latin name for plum trees. Almonds are closely related to peaches and plums, forming a green fruit on the outside of the nut. This fruit is inedible ...

An Aptos biotech company says it has created the world’s first self-fertile nonpareil almond variety — a breakthrough that ...