How Do You Attract Rare Birds and Bees to Your Garden? Add Rare Plants
A new study found that rare pollinators flock to urban gardens with more diverse plantings.
Farmers’ Battle Against, and Now For, Milkweed
How agriculture and conservation are coming together for the survival of the endangered monarch butterfly.
The Best Alternative Grain Flours to Have in Your Pantry—If There’s Enough to Go Around
It’s been a weird year for wheat. Consider baking with oats, barley, rye and other grains instead.
When Sharing Seeds Grows More Than Just Food
In Washington, DC, a program seeks to foster abundance through seed-sharing.
Opinion: Community and School Gardens Don’t Magically Sprout Bountiful Benefits
Gardens require a huge amount of labor, and outcomes like health, well-being or food security are affected by systemic barriers people face in cities and schools.
Cultivating Crops, No Sun Required
Researchers have discovered a new way to grow plants using artificial photosynthesis, requiring no sunlight at all.
Your Basic Guide to Summer Succession Planting
Stagger your planting in July and August to ensure a continual harvest throughout the fall.
The Story of the Long-Forgotten Jenny Lind Melon
Tracing the muskmelon’s journey from 19th-century produce stands to today’s beloved heirloom seed catalogs.
Meet the Distiller Dedicated to Reviving Heirloom Grains
Minnesota farmer and distiller Mike Swanson trialed 15 different varieties of rye in an effort to create the perfect bottle of whiskey.
