Landscaping fabric might be good to snuff out weeds, but they can also cause a lot of environmental problems in your garden.

Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as the Earth's natural sponge. Unfortunately ...

When people think of natural landscapes, one of the first things that comes to mind is forests. Forests occupy one-third of ...

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March weather can be inconsistent, but it's a great time to start seeds indoors for when warm temperatures finally arrive. Here are the seeds you can start now.

The Green Revolution of the 1950s and 1960s dramatically increased yields and secured the global food supply for a rapidly ...

Australian farmers are operating in an increasingly volatile environment, with unpredictable weather, rising input costs and tighter margins putting pressure on farm performance. As a result, many ...

A remarkable fossil from Scotland, dating back 407 million years, reveals a previously unknown fungus, Rugososporomyces ...

Outdoor living spaces can be welcoming areas to spend time in nature. Such spaces expand the possibilities for entertaining, as they tend to have more room for guests than home interiors, and they ...

Upcoming events at Berkshire Botanical Garden STOCKBRIDGE – Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming program: Thursdays, March 26 to April 30, “Landscape Design II.” Learn skills ...

Decades of chemical-heavy agriculture in India have exacted an enormous price: declining soil fertility, erosion, and increasingly fragile ecosystems.