From tropical shrub to Christmas icon, how an NC State professor found the secret to the poinsettia

Discover how an NC State professor unlocked the secret of transforming the humble tropical shrub into the vibrant Christmas ...
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The Conversation: How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut crop

Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – ...