A recent survey shows that the average American eats about four salads weekly. 62% of Americans claim that salad is part of their regular diet. Lettuce may be one of the cheaper items in the produce section, but at $3 a head (and prices keep rising), lettuce alone for...
Industrial agriculture enables Planet Earth to support a human population of over 8 billion in 2024. Without modern farming methods, there would be widespread famine, disease, and all the miseries associated with food deprivation. Commercial farming is a miracle, but...
18 Good Reasons to Grow Your Own Food Today, the zombie apocalypse has arrived. Everything has changed. No more gleaming grocery stores, no more frozen food aisles. You’re on your own. All those AMC shows you never took seriously were a prophecy. Beyond...
A bare-root rose holds some distinct advantages over a potted rose. This method of growing allows for more robust roots (and ultimately blooms) compared to potted roses. However, planting the rose requires extra care. A bare-root rose is produced by pruning a rose...
The ever-blooming bougainvillea, a shrubby vine covered with bright and gaudy blossoms, is a spectacular sight in the tropics and hot coastal areas of the Americas. Named in honor of L.A. de Bougainville, a French navigator who lived from 1729 to 1811, the plant is...