Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Cities already house 56% of the global population, which equals about 4.4 billion people, and that number is expected to ...

I recently visited the Mayapple Farms, operated by Jan and Rick Felumlee and their children, Elijah and Emma. It's a small certified organic farm in Cass Township. One aspect of their operation is ...

If you are looking to harvest more homegrown food in your garden, why not take a note from nature and grow like a forest? In the wild, plants grow in complimentary layers to maximize space and ...

Discusses the temperate deciduous forest biome, highlighting its seasonal changes and the interdependence of plant and animal life. It explains the characteristics of the forest, including its layers ...

Located inside what was once a car wash and auto shop at 2813 Niagara Street in Riverside, Primeval Forest Nursery is now a ...

University of Minnesota study uses science volunteers to examine the efficacy of revegetation seeding to suppress common ...

Plants are often attributed with abilities similar to those known in the animal or human world. Trees are said to have feelings and can therefore care for their offspring, like mothers. Researchers ...

Many plants rely on animals to reproduce, regenerate and spread. But the current sixth mass extinction is wiping out seed-dispersing wildlife that fill this role, altering entire ecosystems. Thousands ...

The invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a well-known pest in agriculture. A recent study by Swiss scientists now shows that the forest ecosystem is also affected by this alien insect. SWD ...