Vertical farming is the practice of growing plants in vertically stacked layers in a building. This makes it possible to grow ...

As the leaves turn and temperatures drop, the garden undergoes a beautiful transformation, signaling the arrival of winter. However, winter doesn’t mean your garden has to take a complete rest.

Indoor vertical gardens are gaining popularity among homeowners and restaurants, allowing them to grow microgreens year-round ...

You’re almost ready. You’ve removed dense and compacted soil layers, balanced fertility and pH through the profile and set up your soil for vertical farming. That’s how you’ll need to farm ...

“The world is asking farmers to fight climate change by reducing tillage and planting cover crops,” says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal field agronomist. “Governments want you to adopt vertical ...

Vertical farming has come under fire in the past, with opponents blasting its high energy usage and cost. So, will new ...

Some consider vertical farming to be the farming of the future. It’s exactly what it sounds like; instead of being grown in fields, plants are grown indoors in vertical stacks. If you’re the ...

Crisis, crisis, crisis... and guess what? More crises. Every time we hear that word, it all feels more daunting. But here's the thing: with every challenge comes an opportunity. From the ...

But she emphasizes that the work is preliminary, and that dynamic lighting is “not a near-term benefit for vertical farming.” Sophie Hartley is a Fall 2024 science writing intern at Science News.

Cooler temperatures don’t have to mean the end of color and beauty in your garden. Many ornamental plants not only tolerate ...

Is it an acid, base, or neutral? Make your own acid-base indicator from red cabbage, then test various household substances. Acids and bases are classes of materials that have different properties.

TV host and cookbook author Ali Rosen says that no matter what else is on a menu, her husband will always order the stuffed cabbage. She calls it a perfectly comforting dish that also provides a ...