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CBP braces for Valentine's Day flower imports, enforcing regulations against prohibited plants and potential pests.

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

The impact of climate change is growing by the minute and urgent action is needed to put knowledge into the hands of the ...

The National Trust has revealed the key reasons its roses are dying ...

Dahlias thrive in a sunny spot in fertile, well-drained soil. They're tender plants so can't be planted out until the danger ...

Roses are one of the most-popular garden plants. Discover our best tried-and-tested rose varieties and tips for how to grow ...

Spring arrives March 20 — 58 days from today, and as you see, I’m eagerly counting the days! My seed catalogs, dog-eared and ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Registration is open for the 2025 South Dakota State University Extension Master Gardener training.

The days on the calendar approaching Valentine’s Day are being crossed off day by day and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialists will be ready to conduct inspections of ...

Reptiles have been spotted on imported plants, but what we should really worry about, according to scientists, are the ...

Thirty-seven insects were found in a shipment from Japan to Los Angeles International Airport last month, Customs and Border Protection reports.