As the seasons change from summer to fall, take some time to embrace the new season and slow down after the busy summer months with some fall health and wellness practices. Shop the community farmers ...

Above ground, plants stretch toward the sun. Below ground, plants tunnel through the earth. As roots soak up water and nutrients from surrounding soil, they grow and stretch to develop distinct root ...

Each year we strive to recognize when we have a problem, research solutions, and implement a plan to solve the problem. As ...

Key Points Perennial vegetables offer a low-maintenance option for edible gardens.These include artichoke, asparagus, lovage, rhubarb, sea kale, and sorrel.Perennial root vegetables include ...

Root vegetables are often overlooked, but their potential for enhancing health through rich nutritional profiles makes them essential for a well-rounded diet. These earthy foods, which include sweet ...

You want bigger, healthier harvests, not a crowded bed full of stressed plants. Planting everywhere there’s a spare inch ...

Root vegetables are a fall favorite since most of them can be stored for a long time and are carb-dense, which makes them quite filling. They are also low in calories, high in antioxidants, and ...

Farmers usually plant so-called cover crops after harvesting their main crop in the Fall. This prevents erosion of the soil and nutrient leaching. The roots of these crops also stabilize the structure ...

Developing new varieties of deep-rooted crops may enhance silicon uptake and agroecosystem services. This enhancement is involved in three vital ecosystem processes: (i) increasing crop silicon uptake ...

A strong root system allows crops to absorb water and nutrients from the soil, but scientists have little information about the genes that control root development. Recent research published in New ...