Life's capacity to survive in simulated lunar and Martian soils has been explored in two papers published in Scientific ...

One of the reasons it’s so beginner-friendly is that it can grow happily in water without any soil at all. Simply place the ...

Your favorite summer berries are easy to grow from seed.

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on care of cardboard palms, mango trees, cannas, edible ginger, lime and ...

The Myles variety of the legume was planted in simulated moon soil based on samples brought back by Apollo astronauts in ...

In the movie *The Martian*, the protagonist survives by growing potatoes in a small lab on Mars. Now, such "space farming," ...

It is much too early to let heat-loving plants such as petunias, marigolds or tomato plants sit outdoors overnight.

Plant these veggies in your garden beds for low-maintenance homegrown produce.

If your yard is known for standing water and occasional draining problems, you're limited in what you can plant. Thankfully ...

Are you a garden gambler? Good gamblers usually win more than they lose, but in the garden we all take a gamble. Unforeseen bad weather, insects, disease and lack of time or attention are all risks we ...

Start by choosing seeds from a New England or Connecticut–based company. Local seed companies offer varieties adapted to our ...

How does one plan and plant a successful garden here? Those who know avoid choosing crops based on what looks “new and ...