Call them muscadines or scuppernongs, our native grape vines are inspirational in their ecological versatility. Whether you wrap food in their edible young leaves, snack on their thick-skinned fruits, ...

Dear Denise: How are grapes pollinated —n by insects or, like corn, by winds? This past spring, I had many bunches of grapes on my vines. I realize that we had a very wet spring, but I thought the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- From native plants like Virginia creeper, greenbriers and poison ivy to invasive species such as porcelainberry, bittersweet and wisteria, there is no shortage of climbing ...

When the woods become bare and leafless in winter, certain members of the forest community are suddenly noticeable. One important group of plants that was previously hidden by the dense green foliage ...

We have looked at seeds and roots of plants, and now we are going to study the stems. Plant stems are defined as the axis, or the center portion of the plant, connecting the roots to the branches, ...