Store bird seed indoors in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight and protected from extreme temperatures and humidity, such as a garage or basement. “Bird seed stays freshest below 80 degrees ...

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Winter is like nighttime for gardens. The bustling activity of spring and summer fades, and a blanket of snow or frost often ...

Venkatesan Sundaresan, a Distinguished Professor of plant biology and plant sciences at the University of California, Davis, ...

Winter moisture is the quiet spoiler. Rain, melting snow, and freeze-thaw swings soak seed, and damp kernels clump in trays where air barely moves. Birds keep returning because calories are scarce, ...

Bread is a staple food in many diets, so what is the healthiest bread you can buy? Dietitians reveal what to look for when ...

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Locust swarms can wipe out crops across entire regions, threatening food supplies and livelihoods. Now, scientists working ...

For instance, researchers use the backyard sightings that users submit to Project FeederWatch —a joint program run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada —to track long-term changes in ...

A research team sheds light on the molecular mechanisms behind foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) inflorescence development, ...