In areas where freshwater is scarce, farmers often turn to treated wastewater to irrigate crops. And many regulators and ...

Scientists discovered that crops exposed to trace pharmaceuticals in recycled water mostly stash the compounds in their leaves—not the parts we usually eat.

Researchers at Texas A&M found that nanoplastics triggered a stress response inside the plants — potentially affecting what makes its way into our salads.

But new federally funded research from Johns Hopkins University has found that tomatoes, carrots, and lettuce store those chemicals in their leaves—good news for tomato and carrot lovers who eat the ...

Mushroom compost is made from spent mushroom farming substrate. It's now widely available, and there are lots of reasons you should use it on your veggie patch.

Believe it or not, you don't have to plant garlic in the ground to be rewarded with a handsome harvest. Learn to grow garlic in containers, indoors or outdoors.

Leafy vegetables like lettuce are readily available in grocery stores and often seen as a healthy food choice. As researchers ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on care of cardboard palms, mango trees, cannas, edible ginger, lime and ...

Garden designers and horticulturists share the smarter, more sustainable ways people are transforming their outdoor spaces this year.

Lab-grown foie gras and chicken are being tested by scientists to ensure they are safe for humans to eat, and could hit British restaurants and dinner tables in the next five years.

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Learn how to use this vintage favorite in a variety of dishes.