Humans have long recognized that our connection to plants is inherently healing. In fact, research has shown that just having a plant in your hospital room could shorten your stay. Horticultural ...

There is an entire field called horticultural therapy that delves into how working with plants can help us heal. Many of us know that spending time outside in the fresh air makes us feel better, but ...

It didn't seem like very fortuitous timing. How could it be that, with only a handful of rainy days all season long, the ...

It’s a warm, sunny morning in Tony Wright’s lush backyard in Roswell, Georgia. The retired human-resources manager sits on a folding chair and gazes around in contemplation, surrounded by shade trees ...

Chanie Kirschner is a writer, advice columnist, and educator who has covered topics ranging from parenting to fashion to sustainability. To work the soil for your food is one of the most basic of ...

PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania Convention Center will transform this weekend into a lush garden of vibrant flowers and ...

There’s no doubt that starting a garden has recently become a popular hobby. Many people shut inside their homes are simply looking to fill their time, while others are hoping to grow their own food ...

Ten years ago, a thriving, half-acre urban farm replaced an asphalt parking lot at Bee and President streets. Now, the Medical University of South Carolina Urban Farm continues to thrive despite ...

WELLESLEY - Sledding has returned to a popular hill in Wellesley, Massachusetts after a horticultural group complained the winter activity was damaging spring flowers. For decades now, when snow hits ...