As a lifelong gardener, I have a fairly decent understanding of how to garden in Wisconsin. I am also all too aware of how changes in our climate are making things less predictable. And I am concerned ...

THEY’LL BE AN IMPORTANT LEARNING TOOL PLUGGED IN, TURNED ON AND GROWING FOOD. THIS HYDROPONIC TOWER IS INSIDE THE CAFETERIA OF THE ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL IN JAMAICA PLAIN. THESE SCREENS ARE NOT LOCAL.

I grew up with a ready supply of freshly picked greens and veggies from my parents' garden, but apartment dwellers don't have such luxuries. This is where indoor growing units can help, and the ...

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Hydroponic gardening, in a nutshell, is growing plants in a nutrient solution without soil, and aquaponics is growing plants and fish in a symbiotic relationship. While many think these are new, Space ...

WASHINGTON — Last month, Bernie Karl flew down to Washington, D.C., and installed a hydroponic grow tower in Sen. Lisa Murkowski's office. Next, he wants to hit every public school in Alaska. Karl, ...

Fresh-picked greens without leaving your kitchen.

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 ...

Greenery covered skyscrapers have become fairly commonplace in recent years, but what if, as well as bringing some nature into cities, they could also be used to grow food? Such is the thinking behind ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

I love gardening, but sometimes it feels like an uphill battle. No matter how diligent I am, there always seems to be some problem: The zucchini plants have vine borers. The basil bolted before I ...

BARRETT, Minn. — When Eric Sawatzke came to West Central Area High School in 2017, he was teaching about plants using cardboard cutouts. “Here we are in the middle of farm country, talking to a bunch ...