They are simply waiting. Whether it’s an apple tree, a lilac bush, or a tiny seed buried in the soil, plants enter dormancy as a survival strategy against the cold. Dormancy is not just ...

1. Dormancy in seeds results generally from the inhibition of one or more of the processes preceding or accompanying germination. The problems are becoming questions of the conditions for growth of ...

As interest in using native plants increases, more home gardeners might be interested in starting perennial plants from seed. Native plants can be difficult to find in garden centers and ...

When you should plant your grass seed depends on the current weather. There is a process known as "dormant seeding" or "winter seeding." This needs to be done when we are having weather where the ...

NWT said dormant seeds preserved in sediment layers in the Brecks had germinated, bringing back a variety of aquatic plants, including rare fen pondweed. "We think we are seeing one of the world's ...