The great thing about working with plants and plant people is watching things grow and observing how they change. It seems I learn so much everyday, just from talking with colleagues about ...

In South Louisiana, all of the citrus trees we grow are grafted. So, too, are many other fruit and nut trees, rose bushes and camellia plants. Grafting is a common horticulture technique. It's an ...

A recent review offers critical insights into the graft healing process in plants, a key aspect of successful asexual reproduction. By examining the complex interactions between phytohormones, ...

While the term “grafting” is widely used among gardeners, a true understanding of grafting and why it is done is not so common. In a nutshell, grafting is a horticultural technique that joins parts ...

Recently, I was visiting my sister at Wrightsville Beach and we were invited to a tomato tasting party. Because I love tomatoes, I was looking forward to attending this summer party. When we arrived, ...

Grafting is an essential technique in many parts of the agricultural industry; by physically binding certain plants together, you get dramatic improvements, including the speed to fruiting, hardiness ...