The United States is a relatively young country, speaking in the grander scope of things. That said, it is a nation that has ...

The crunch of a plow tearing through rich, dark soil has long been the anthem of gardeners and farmers gearing up for a new ...

Johns Hopkins University geneticists and a small army of researchers across the country, including students, are working to catalog the vast and largely unknown soil microbiome of the United States.

Producers spot healthy soil through diverse ground cover, beneficial insects, earthworms and lab tests measuring microbial ...

Start growing your own sage (Salvia officinalis) from seeds about 8 weeks before the last frost date in your area. Sow 2–3 ...

The result: a colorful productive garden that was built without any tillage. Grow an amazing garden by learning how to make soil fertile naturally. Use these organic and natural methods to make a ...

The Anasazi, a once-flourishing tribe in the American Southwest, lived on bounties of corn, squash and beans. In 1276 A.D., ...

Heavy metals, lead, and plastic chemicals in soil and residue are a threat after the Los Angeles wildfires. Here’s how to find out.

Peace lilies make fantastic houseplants, flourishing in humid spaces all year round. But according to one gardening guru, ...

Derek Lynch receives funding for his research from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The English language is full of phrases — from “bogged ...

Young farmer-entrepreneur Japhet Gupit Tabale, owner of Cacao Prince products, is proving that agriculture and technology can ...