Juan D. Rivera started learning everything he could about plants, farming, livestock, and ecosystems at a young age. Since then, he’s earned a Master’s degree in wildlife biology (Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México) and a PhD in forestry (North Carolina State University), both with an emphasis on conservation farming and renewable technology. He has worked in planning crops for companies and workshops, as an educational consultant and writer.
Cantaloupes are a type of melon that is typically grown in warm climates. The plants can be grown from seed or transplanted. The flowers of the cantaloupe plant are pollinated by bees and other insects. …
Cucumbers have male and female flowers. Female cucumber flowers are important for pollination and yield in cucumbers. Female cucumber flowers cannot bear fruit on their own. Male flowers are required to fertilize them. A few…
Carrot plants have flowers, but they won’t appear every year. Carrot plants are biennial plants. The plants are supposed to flower during their second year of life. Sometimes, with weather fluctuations, a carrot plant flowers…
Ready to grow the juiciest, crunchiest carrots in town? Look no further! This blog post takes you on a journey through the life cycle of the humble carrot plant, from seed to seed. To make…
Carrots are vegetables that produce fruits! That’s the simple and honest answer. It only gets more fun from there. In the end, a carrot checks every box here as a vegetable, but a carrot plant…
Carrots are root vegetables that are easy to grow. They, like other root vegetables, are a cool-weather crop that thrives in temperatures below 70 degrees. Carrots are a high-reward crop based on what it takes…
Peacocks are beautiful exotic animals commonly seen in zoos, but few individuals would contemplate owning one or two as pets. However, peacocks are becoming increasingly popular as pets in the United States and across the…
When it comes to cooking brussels sprouts, there are two camps: those who love them and those who hate them. If you’re in the latter camp, it’s time to give these little cabbages another chance….
Brussels sprouts are a delicious and nutritious vegetable that is a staple on many dinner tables around the world. However, sometimes when we cut into them, we notice a brownish-yellow discoloration on the inside that…