Wood ash is an excellent, low-cost nutrient booster for fruit trees and veggie gardens. Here's how to properly apply it.

A genetic "off switch" that shuts down the process in which legume plants convert atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients has been identified for the first time by a team of international scientists.

Zinnias and tomatoes both love lots of sun and rich soil, but that’s not the only reason to grow these plants together.

With increased awareness about food sources and their environmental impacts, replacing animal-derived products in food and ...

Nitrogen is a critical limiting element for plant growth and production. It is a major component of chlorophyll, the most important pigment needed for photosynthesis, as well as amino acids, the ...

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, the University of Cologne, and the University of Copenhagen have uncovered a hidden talent of the Casparian strip—a root structure ...

The family-run cider press is currently managed by fourth-generation cider maker Martin Thatcher, with active participation from his daughter Eleanor Thatcher, the fifth-generation cider maker, who is ...