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 ...

It comes as the effect of a recent varroa mite detection in Victoria appears to have been mitigated, with minimal impact on industry. Almonds Australia chief executive Tim Jackson said almond ...

Almond trees bloom in mid- to late February in Central California, and it’s a big deal — pollinating them is the largest managed pollination event in the world. Some 1.4 million beehives come to the ...

As the world's native bee populations are declining, crop production requiring pollinators increasingly relies on commercial pollination services. In the U.S., the beekeeping industry is in great ...

An early-blooming variety of cherry-blossom tree has brought a flush of pink to Shikoku Island's Kagawa Prefecture. The Sanuki Kanzakura trees bring a hint of spring despite the chill in the air.

Farmers are also trying whole orchard recycling, which involves grinding up an entire almond orchard at the end of its life—rather than sending the trees to facilities for electricity generation ...

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 ...

The smoke can affect trees for months after a megafire, depressing their bloom and the next season’s harvest ... “Our study suggests that trees are just as vulnerable as humans.” Scientists studied ...

Almond oil is a natural oil extracted from the nuts of almond trees, "specifically from Prunus dulcis," says Anna Karp, DO, a board-certified dermatologist at the Skin Institute of New York.

Someiyoshino cherry trees started blooming in central Tokyo on March 29, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced. The JMA’s Tokyo Regional Headquarters made the announcement after a staff ...

The cold snap in December, and the wet, sunny summer is thought to be the reason for the early bloom. Batsford Arboretum The trees have been there since the 1950s Batsford's head gardener ...

Making almond butter at home is easy, delicious and nutritious. Simply put toasted nuts in a food processor and whizz until they break down, first into small pieces and eventually into a paste.