A vibrant garden doesn't have to take all season. These rapid bloomers turn bare soil into bold color in weeks, making seed starting feel instantly rewarding.

According to Penn State researchers, microgreens are a great source of minerals, vitamins, fiber and antioxidant compounds.

Annuals give their all during their short lifespan. Many annual flowers bloom profusely and continuously throughout the ...

Sunflowers can remove toxic metals and radioactive elements from soil through phytoremediation, a plant-based cleanup process used after disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushima to reduce environmental ...

Basil Treviso (Ocimum basilica) joined the Badabang! tomato in winning the outstanding edible awards for 2026 from the National Garden Bureau. This basil variety with a slight anise scent resists ...

Often overlooked in American grocery aisles, this everyday cooking fat plays a central role in kitchens across Eastern Europe ...

The spiced rum will be made from seeds harvested last fall at the Hagen History Center's Girard campus, on the former Battles family estate.

Most spring bloomers thrive in full sun, well-drained soil enriched with compost, and steady moisture during germination. Get ...

Seeds from last year's sunflower crop will be distilled into spirits. Additional seeds will be planted in Girard this year.

Grainseed is urging East Anglia's farmers to try growing sunflowers this spring - as the warming climate is making the colourful blooms an increasingly profitable crop option.

Seed oils have become one of the most debated ingredients in modern diets, sparking new conversations about nutrition, processing, and food transparency.

Last year, a new parasitic weed was discovered in Yakima County, raising concerns for local sunflower crops. Fortunately, ...