7 meat-free alternatives for BBQ lovers
What will you prepare the next time you fire up your grill? Choosing plant-based foods has a healthy impact...
Thousands of tomato-sauce jars to turn into “tomato architecture” at Mutti
An endless red waterfall of tomatoes will wow visitors at the new headquarters for Mutti - one of the world’s...
Technicolor greenhouse in Tokyo puts on a pulsating light show when plants are touched
Although dancing in a greenhouses would be inappropriate in most cases, the fun Digital Vegetables installation...
Montreal supermarket is Canada’s first to grow produce on its own rooftop garden
When the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent began pushing for green roofs, a supermarket wondered if it could do...
Ontario greenhouses could lose $10M because of new cap-and-trade rules
Ontario, Canada has 2,900 acres of greenhouses that export over $1 billion of cucumbers, tomatoes, and green peppers...
This massive farm grows 15% of Australia’s tomatoes without soil, fresh water or fossil fuels
Did you know there is a way to grow tons of fresh fruits and vegetables with saltwater and solar energy? The good...
Amazing Grove aquaponic ecosystem can grow you a salad every day
The Grove ecosystem uses a process called aquaponics, meaning that an aquarium of fish, plants and beneficial...
7 creative urban gardening hacks for spring
Cultivate a jar of sprouts Sprouts You know those delicious, crunchy, sometimes spicy little green strands you...
Scientists are growing ten different kinds of crops in Mars-like soil
Worried that your Martian diet may be just freeze-dried fruits and dried veggies? Worry no longer: future Mars...
The San Francisco Giants grow kale and tomatoes in their baseball stadium
The idea of growing a garden in the Giants stadium in an underused space arose from a series of conversations amongst...
Did the Fukushima disaster’s radiation mutate these daisies?
Photos of mutated flowers, tomatoes and other items have been showing up on Twitter, Facebook and a variety of...
RECIPE: How to make a savory tomato confit
Step 1: Gather your ingredients 2-3 pounds of Roma or cherry tomatoes 2 cloves garlic 1 sprig rosemary...
JAILmake Studio’s awesome plantable table invites nature to dinner
Plantable consists of four potted table legs attached to a recycled English oak top. Each leg is hand bent and...
Reading your weeds—what’s your soil telling you?
So, it's mid March, which means that the summer growing season is a few short weeks away, and many springtime plants...
5 Green Things You Might Not Know About Roberta’s Pizza
5. They grow their own produce on top of two repurposed shipping containers. Looking at Roberta's concrete-heavy...
Ford Turns Heinz Tomato Waste into Brilliant New Lightweight Bioplastic for Car Parts
Heinz uses the pulp of more than two million tons of tomatoes every year to make their iconic ketchup, soups and...
Shanghai Shopping Mall Sprouts a Flourishing Urban Farm! [PHOTOS]
The mini-farm is currently producing tomatoes, eggplants and hot peppers, but with autumn on the way they will...
DIY: How to Save Heirloom Tomato Seeds for Annual Growing
So you've grown that perfect heirloom tomato in your garden, or you've bought a tomato at the farmer's market that...
Tomatoes Blasted with LED Lights Have 50 Percent More Vitamin C
Photo via Shutterstock We all know LED lights help us save energy, but did you know that they could also help...
Gardeners Plant Strawberries and Tomatoes in the Arctic Valleys of Greenland for the First Time
Although global warming has a negative impact for most of the planet, some are finding that it has some unexpected...
The Meteorite That Killed Off the Dinosaurs Also Made Tomatoes Red!
Tomato photo from Shutterstock Dinosaurs and tomatoes couldn’t be more different, but new research shows that...
Appareil’s Agriculture 2.0 Vertical Farm Tower Re-imagines the Future of Urban Food Production
Vertical farming is far from a new concept, and uses principles that have been employed by indigenous peoples around...
Rustic and Beautiful Backyard Micro-House is Built from Recycled Barnboard
After years of building up her garden, Lea was satisfied with her efforts, but it was a small corner within her...
GMO Tomatoes Could Stay Fresh For Over a Month
Many of us invested in the success of sustainable agriculture have a knee-jerk response against genetically-modified...
EDIBLE ART: Biodegradable Bowls Made From Vegetables
Dutch artist Geke Wouters has created a stunning collection of paper-thin bowls made from carrots, peppers, beet...
Veggie Trader Makes Swapping Homegrown Produce Easy
Too many tomatoes? Too few fava beans? Why not swap them with Veggie Trader, a brand new online community for gardeners...