Mulch helps moderate the soil temperature, reduce evaporation from the soil, and prevent weeds from growing in the soil. Rice ...

Grist reports that climate change is loading rice—the beloved grain that feeds more than half of the world's ...

As for nut butters, almonds might be a great option for limiting carbon emissions, but they require a lot of water. One study ...

The scent of rain, known as petrichor, might seem poetic—but it's rooted in an evolutionary relationship between soil ...

I recently received an email asking how you might be able to rejuvenate a dogwood tree starting in the Spring. If you have a tree in your yard that appears to be struggling, inmost cases, it’s common ...

Our vintners are invited to a block-by-block challenge that started in Paso Robles and is going global; plus, RIP Ron French ...

“What makes us happiest is improving soil health with eco-friendly materials that would otherwise go to waste,” says the ...

Catalpa trees are known for their knockout flowers and distinctive, green bean-shaped seedpods. Having previously fallen out of fashion with gardening and landscape aficionados, catalpa trees are now ...

Cleanup efforts continue at the former B.F. Goodrich tire manufacturing site in Miami, OK.The facility, which is now closed, ...

The U of M research suggests the crops and farming practices of today will become less profitable under such scenarios. But it also found some promising alternatives.

The U.S. elderberry market is expected to grow, as the popularity of this low-input crop continues to rise. With suitable ...

Recently, researchers reported finding a plastic spoon’s volume of microplastics in human brain tissue. Instinct says that ...