Biodiversity is something that clearly affects all species. Everything is connected to each other regardless of whether or not it is on a large or small scale. Sometimes the way we garden can actually improve our landscape and at times, can be disastrous

Genius Of Place, The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted Abolitionist, Conservationist and Designer of Central Park is biography about an amazing man who is a key pioneer of landscape architecture in the United States. He not only created New York City’s

As we rapidly run out of precious fossil fuels, there is a huge demand to explore other options as quickly as possible, especially due to the increasing cost of energy. There is a highly controversial debate about a process called hydrofracking. It is a

Global warming is of great concern because of the impact not only on the ecosystem but on human health. There have been many concerns about how the increasing climate change will impact our crops. This is a huge concern because if we are unable to grow e

Americans represent 5% of the world’s population but generate 30% of the world’s trash. The individual American throws away about 197 lbs of food a year. Collectively, that means over 100 billion lbs of trash each year or roughly enough food

For the average consumer, a loaf of bread is just that, a loaf of bread. For the conscious consumer, its a whole different perspective. Conscious consumers want to know about the entire process from seed to shelf. Especially in the organic industry, cons

Now, more than ever, people are turning back to their roots for foods that are not only part of their heritage but are also healthy and nutritious. Such is the case with a woman named Carla Bartolucci who discovered an ancient grain called Einkorn thanks

When most people think of figs, unfortunately they think of a cookie called the Fig Newton. However, this cherished fruit has been enjoyed by many ethnic groups in appetizers, entrees and desserts. In some areas, especially with heavy influences of Itali

Many people think that when the summer is over, garden season is over too. In the colder climates, now is the perfect time to think about sewing cold weather crops and flowers. Fall is the time to plant mums, perennial sunflowers, sedums, asters and orna

What would you do if your child needed a kidney operation and you were a single mother with only a few dollars to your name? This is exactly what happened to a woman named Zhena Muzyka. After a great deal of thought, she decided that she would start her