Think back to the last time you mowed your lawn. Considering the torrential summer afternoon rains, it was probably yesterday. How about the last time you felt the crunch of a salad? Whether your last ...

Since its official debut, over 25 million people have downloaded Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time. And it’s easy to see why: the game is addicting, rewards commitment, and yet can be interrupted ...

In a world with rapidly disappearing wilderness and ever-expanding human developments, what can a home gardener do to stem the tide? Thomas Rainer and Claudia West answer that question in their newly ...

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. Despite the gloomy weather, I’m determined to make the ...

Middle schoolers from across the U.S. have big ideas to help the planet and their solutions start with plants. A sixth grader from Tempe, Arizona, thought to combine a peace lily with the Texas ...

Hidden in an inconspicuous building behind French Family Science Center lie powerful weapons in our fight against climate change: plants. Not just any plants, though. Plants from the past, and plants ...

Quite a few years ago, my husband and I jumped onto the natural lawn trend, which means we don’t mow a part of our yard and let it grow. I could go on for a while about the benefits of our small ...