Industrial agriculture enables Planet Earth to support a human population of over 8 billion in 2025. Without modern farming methods, there would be widespread famine, disease, and all the miseries associated with food deprivation. Commercial farming is a miracle, but...
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 preparing for the zombie apocalypse, there are...
A bare-root rose holds some distinct advantages over a potted rose. This method of growing allows for more robust roots (and ultimately blooms) than potted roses. However, planting the rose requires extra care. A bare-root rose is produced by pruning a rose bush,...
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...
Ferns are special plants. Fossil records show they date back to the Paleozoic era, 400 million years ago. They’ve existed for millions of years and have adapted to nearly every climate and environment on Earth. They flourish in alpine areas and deserts, ponds...