Did you know that cannabis plants can be either male or female? Additionally, the differences between the two types of plants influence the cultivation process, as well as how the plants are used.

Sex in the garden is more straightforward for the birds and the bees than it’s for the plants. Reproductive processes vary among flowering plants; for many, there is more than one option. When ...

Knowing why something happens is one thing. Knowing how it happens is another. Supported by a research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Dr. Jennifer Blake-Mahmud of the Hope College ...

A study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research examined the expression of male-associated DNA from Cannabis (MADC), a polymerase chain reaction-based genetic marker. The study demonstrated ...

Consider it an act of botanical bluffing. The unisexual Australian bush tomato has both beautiful purple and yellow male and female flowers, but cross-pollination between each sex by bees is necessary ...

Q: I bought two yaupons (Skyward and Pride of Houston). I know that Pride of Houston is female (berry-producing). I just need to know if Skyward is male or female so I’ll know whether to buy another ...

Gardeners tend to regard flowers as aesthetic statements, but according to Carol Reese, they are really all about sex. Carol is a distinguished horticultural educator who retired in 2021 from a ...