Kitchen gardens are a wonderful way to keep fresh, flavorful herbs on hand to use in recipes, but sometimes a green thumb means you end up with more than you can consume. Instead of just drying or freezing herbs for future use, have you ever considered making your own household … [Read more...]
Protect your plants from drought by using vinegar
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) have discovered a new and very simple way to increase drought tolerance in a wide range of plants. Published in Nature Plants, the study reports a newly discovered biological pathway that is activated in … [Read more...]
Whole broccoli better than supplements
Turns out that your mother was onto something when she insisted that you eat your broccoli. A research study finds that if you want some of the many health benefits associated with eating broccoli or other cruciferous vegetables, you need to eat the real thing. Turns out that … [Read more...]
List of Houseplants for Low Light
Having plants nearby is good for the soul, but not everyone has the time or space to dedicate to a garden—or lives in a climate conducive to gardening. Growing plants indoors can be tricky, though, because they need the perfect amount of space, water, and light to … [Read more...]
Xeriscape: Making the Most of Your Climate
Certain plants grow happy and wild in certain climes—like mosses in shaded forests or cacti in arid deserts. Plants are well-equipped to handle the ins and outs of whatever environment they make home, flourishing on extra water, low light, lots of light, dry conditions, or … [Read more...]
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