Every March, my family and I circle a weekend on the calendar, gather our tools and prepare to do some serious gardening. Of course, it’s still too cold at that time of year for digging in the dirt ...

The dark days and cold weather of Alaska’s winter solstice season don’t exactly scream “gardening.” But what if your new winter hobby could produce fresh lettuce, greens and herbs of quality and ...

Wondering if hydroponics gardening is for you? Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of hydroponics. When home hydroponics first emerged on the scene a few decades ago, honestly, the produce ...

Imagine kale that doesn’t taste like a punishment for something you did in a previous life. Envision leafy greens that aren’t limp from their journey to your plate. Anticipate the intense flavor of ...

Agriculture is one of the most important industries worldwide. Over the years, technology has helped farmers become more efficient with their crop yields as the world’s population surpasses 8 billion.

On a warm afternoon in Kajiado county, Mariam Sunte bends over rows of young tomato plants at her farm in Rombo, Loitokitok, carefully inspecting their leaves.A few years ago, this routine was filled ...

Can crops and plants be grown without soil? If so, how? The questions can be daunting for many as we have learnt for years that the majority of them grow in soil. Read this article to find out the ...

Hydroponic cultivation — the growing of plants without soil — is a science as ancient as the fabled Hanging Gardens of Babylon and as modern as a future NASA mission to Mars. Over the centuries, the ...

Apartment dwellers can enjoy nearly 1.5 metres of indoor veggie patch using the Rotofarm by Bace, a countertop hydroponic garden where plants are rotated to grow more quickly. Like all hydroponic ...

Veggie and flower-lovers who don’t have much garden space, or whose gardens are deprived of necessary available sunlight, can use the Volksgarden to enjoy simple, clean and effective hydroponics ...

Buckeye Local Jr./Sr. High School is taking the term “farm to table” to new heights by establishing its own sustainable ...