Nothing is more frustrating than caring for an indoor plant, only to have it not do so well. Or maybe you’ve been busy, your indoor plant has been a bit neglected, and it’s showing. In any case, don’t worry—you can totally diagnose your plant’s problem and nurse it back to health. Here are 4 signs
I had no idea what to expect when I first came across an aquaponics system. In fact, I didn’t expect it at all, because I was on a tour of private gardens of several houses in downtown Ithaca, and there was no mention of fish in the advertising for the event. This particular garden looked
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So you’re starting an indoor garden? Awesome! Indoor plants have a myriad of benefits, from stress reduction, to air purification, to aesthetics. Are you wondering where to start? There are literally dozens of indoor plants you can choose from. Here’s a list of 20 common and easy-to-grow indoor plants to get you started. The list
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Happy spring, friends! I hope you’re enjoying the warmer weather and all the new greenery sprouting around you—it’s my favorite time of year. Everything feels fresh, soft and new. Spring also happens to be the time that seeds dormant from winter begin to grow, but you, little gardener, are way ahead of the curve.
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It’s wonderful to see kids develop new interests and hobbies. It’s even better when their interests are healthy for them and good for the planet. And let’s be honest—it’s nice when they can occupy themselves for a little while on a hot summer day or after a long day of school. Many kids really take
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On my stopover in Iceland, I thought I was going to the land of sheep and geysers and ice. And while I did find these things, I also found a fascinating example of how nature combined with culture can shape a country. My friend Marisa and I set foot in Iceland on August 4,
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If you’ve landed on this page, maybe you’re one of the many people interested in growing their own food. Maybe you’ve even heard of aquaponics—and you’re curious to know how they work, and what plants they can grow. Aquaponics systems combine two types of food cultivation: hydroponics and aquaculture Hydroponics involves growing plants in
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Food education should start early and there’s no better place to incorporate it than in the classroom. Every year, Adrienne Sandstedt, a 7th-grade science teacher in Long Beach, CA, takes a group of her students to the Aquarium of the Pacific on Earth Day. Her students set up a booth as part of a celebration
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There was a time when all but the most exotic delicacies came from a very tight radius around where our ancestors lived. As the industrial revolution drew people from the countryside into urban areas, food sources began to move further and further away from the home. While there were some resurgences such as the Victory
