Study debunks ginkgo as anti-dementia drug Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Comments 5 CHICAGO — The dietary supplement ginkgo, long promoted as an aid to memory, didn’t help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in the largest test of the extract in older...

Classic game decals put fun on the walls Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment Walls haven’t been this much fun since you drew on them with crayons. But creativity can’t be kept off the walls for long. Wall decals, which are reusable surface graphics that stick to...

OSU researchers receive grants for biofuel study Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment STILLWATER -- A group of researchers at Oklahoma State University has received a $20 million grant to work on converting grasses into biofuels. The Oklahoma Experimental Program to Stimulate...

Violas, pansies durable plants Sun, Nov 16, 2008 | Add a comment Pansies and violas are planted in the fall, and they bloom until late spring when temperatures get too hot. Without a doubt, these are the best value for your gardening dollar. They are so good...

Home and garden calendar Sun, Nov 9, 2008 | Add a comment For more information, call the telephone number or use the e-mail or Web address provided. Programs are free unless otherwise noted. To submit home and garden items for the calendar, call Heather...

Enjoy life before becoming compost Sun, Nov 9, 2008 | Add a comment Fall is rushing by with tree leaves turning from deep-green food factories full of chlorophyll to the yellow, orange and red colors of fall. Just as the colors change, we get gusting winds such as...

Myriad Botanical Gardens holding photography contest Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment Myriad Botanical Gardens holding photography contest Local shutterbugs, focus your cameras on the Myriad Botanical Gardens’ first photography competition and exhibition, "Gardens in...

Chlorophyll decreases, colors change Sun, Nov 2, 2008 | Add a comment Q. What causes the leaves to turn color in the fall? A. The green in leaves is chlorophyll, which is responsible for catching the sun’s energy and converting it into energy for plant growth....

GARDENING SEMINAR Sun, Nov 2, 2008 | Comments 1 Learn how to properly prune trees for safety, their health Pruning your trees is important for the tree’s health, aesthetics and your safety. Pruning can also stimulate fruit production. To...

Unseasonably warm weather to linger in Oklahoma Sat, Nov 1, 2008 | Add a comment Unseasonably warm conditions will linger across Oklahoma for the next several days, but a weather-changing storm is brewing out to the west. The National Weather Service said an upper ridge of...

Why not take a fall foliage trip through Oklahoma? Thu, Oct 30, 2008 | Add a comment Autumn arrived just as gasoline prices began hovering in the $2 range, and many families are planning road trips to view nature’s fall colors through the car windows. Late October through...

New Tree Species Found in Madagascar Thu, Jan 17, 2008 ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) -- A self-destructing palm tree that flowers once every 100 years and then dies has been discovered on the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, botanists said...

UCO honored for developing greener campus Thu, Dec 20, 2007 | Comments 3 EDMOND — The University of Central Oklahoma's environmental efforts were celebrated Thursday at a "Leading the Way, Sustainability to Botanical” ceremony. Keep Oklahoma Beautiful presented...

Plant therapy offers benefits in hospital setting Thu, Jul 20, 2006 It seemed like the perfect place for a wedding - a gazebo in a garden. Horticulture involves textures, smells, sounds for blind man “We thought it was so pretty,” Dot Schilling said....

The vision for biofuels Sun, Jul 9, 2006 As America searches for ways to become less dependent on oil and gas imported from unstable and often hostile nations, we find the answer requires many solutions. Chief among them...

Green roofs finding favor in American cities Thu, Jun 15, 2006 Teresa Williams and David Leppanen's roof is alive. Last fall, the Bellingham, Wash., couple installed what they believe to be one of the first green roofs in the area, and now it's in full spring...

Water important factor for healthy plants Thu, Jun 8, 2006 Most of the state was blessed to get some rain last week, and a few areas got several inches. With our hot summerlike temperatures and gusty winds, our land can dry out very quickly, so don't get...

Seminars garden fest highlight Thu, Jun 8, 2006 Q: When is this year's Garden Festival in the Park? A: The 15th annual Garden Festival in the Park will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Will Rogers Garden Center, 3400 NW 36. In the...

Design selected Sat, Jun 3, 2006 Oklahoma City Community College student Cintia Murillo's graphic design has been selected as the official 2006 AIDS Walk of Oklahoma City design. The design will be used on the AIDS Walk T-shirt...

No break from landscape care Thu, Jun 1, 2006 Please list tips for landscape care and maintenance in June. General landscape. Find someone to water plants in the house and garden while you're on vacation. Harvesting vegetables and mowing...