The compound creatine, a popular exercise supplement that only occurs naturally in animal products, could one day be produced in edible plants

If you know what to look for, you can find wild plants that will calm a fever, freshen your breath or make a lovely cup of tea.

Many small nurseries have closed to visitors due to coronavirus, but you can still safely shop for plants online with a little planning and lots of patience, since most nurseries are working with reduced staff to get your orders ready for pickup.

All over the world local varieties of fruit, vegetables and grain are grown. Many are seemingly forgotten or are underutilized despite having outstanding nutritional or taste qualities. Some have good commercial potential and could be an excellent cash crop for a smallscale or family farmers, aimed at the local, regional or international market. Here are six traditional crops and six facts [...]

Working with nature instead of against it, forest gardens promise abundance, as well as the kind of resilience a changing climate demands.