We less than 24 hours away from the first day of Summer; and home gardeners are ready to start a vegetable garden with a new set of plants. Some states, such as Florida and Arizona experience extreme … read more

Virginia Tech biochemist Brandon Jutras has discovered the cellular component that contributes to Lyme arthritis, a debilitating and extremely painful condition that is the most common late stage symp … read more

Gardeners tend to grow the flowers they enjoy seeing in their garden; and while some flowers are beautiful, they can make domestic animals sick if ingested. Know the do's and don'ts of growing pet-fri … read more

National Pollinator Week was created by The Pollinator Partnership in 2007 to raise awareness about the important role of bees and other pollinators in the agriculture industry. Did you know that poll … read more

Lyme Disease map courtesy of the CDC Lyme Disease is a vector disease that is carried by tick species in the United States and Canada. While not all ticks carry Lyme Disease, they may carry other harm … read more