Plants & Crops

What's in potting soil, where it comes from, and the environmental impact of each component,... (more)

There's no reason to buy half-wilted herbs in plastic packages for $3 a pop they're... (more)

Chase profits, or avoid disaster?

Essential oils are gaining popularity, but what exactly are these plant-derived potions? Let's discuss.

And this new method might be more effective, too.

One of the biggest players in the lucrative GMO soybean field is having trouble, and... (more)

This former children's librarian now runs one of the nation's foremost seed companies.

Coax the sweet stuff from a number of different specimens using a few low-tech tools... (more)

A new study has sequenced the fungus' genome - and the results are promising.