Think back to the last time you mowed your lawn. Considering the torrential summer afternoon rains, it was probably yesterday. How about the last time you felt the crunch of a salad? Whether your last ...

Blueberries may look effortless at the grocery store, but growing your own at home can be surprisingly tricky. Many new gardeners find that their bushes don't fruit, drop leaves too quickly, or simply ...

Bring the wonders of The Green Planet into your classroom with this tropical plant themed science lesson for 7-11 year-olds.

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. Despite the gloomy weather, I’m determined to make the ...

In a world with rapidly disappearing wilderness and ever-expanding human developments, what can a home gardener do to stem the tide? Thomas Rainer and Claudia West answer that question in their newly ...

Hidden in an inconspicuous building behind French Family Science Center lie powerful weapons in our fight against climate change: plants. Not just any plants, though. Plants from the past, and plants ...

While farmers plant millions acres of plants like rye and clover to boost soil health and crowd out weeds, a cover crop does the same thing in the smallest home garden. With cover crops, a vegetable ...

Middle schoolers from across the U.S. have big ideas to help the planet and their solutions start with plants. A sixth grader from Tempe, Arizona, thought to combine a peace lily with the Texas ...

Jen Zak has turned over a new leaf. She’s the owner of Salt Your Soul, a plant and gift shop that opened in 2022 in south Sarasota. “When I first started my business, I just had a couple of plants ...