The secret world of earthworms: meet the tiger worm and the nightcrawler

And why earthworms are careful to select a mate of the same size as themselves.

Kevin Richard Butt, Reader in Ecology, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
April 16, 2024 ~8 min

Climate change is shifting the zones where plants grow – here’s what that could mean for your garden

The US Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map, which shows where various plants will grow across the country. Gardeners should take note.

Matt Kasson, Associate Professor of Mycology and Plant Pathology, West Virginia University • conversation
March 22, 2024 ~10 min


Produce from urban farms has 6X larger carbon footprint

Fruits and veggies from urban farms and gardens have a carbon footprint that is, on average, six times greater than conventionally grown produce.

Jim Erickson-U. Michigan • futurity
Jan. 22, 2024 ~9 min

Urban agriculture isn't as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

A study of dozens of city gardens and urban farms across the US and Europe found several ways to boost their benefits, not just for their neighborhoods, but for the planet.

Joshua Newell, Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan • conversation
Jan. 22, 2024 ~7 min

Guerilla gardening: how you can make your local area greener without getting into trouble

Many people are gardening on land that is not theirs – here are some things to consider to avoid getting into trouble.

Ben Mayfield, Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University • conversation
Oct. 4, 2023 ~7 min

How community gardening could ease your climate concerns

Could community gardening emerge as an effective method for addressing climate anxiety?

Jose Yong, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
Sept. 28, 2023 ~8 min

People who grow their own fruit and veg waste less food and eat more healthily, says research

Those who grow their own food in gardens and allotments waste less and eat more healthily – but not everyone has the chance to do so.

Jill Edmondson, Research Fellow in Environmental Change, University of Sheffield • conversation
Sept. 12, 2023 ~7 min

A slacker's guide to climate-friendly gardening

Your less manicured garden has the potential to combat tackle climate change and help wildlife survive.

Aimee Brett, Lecturer in Ecology & Conservation, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Sept. 6, 2023 ~7 min


Three ways to get your nature fix without a garden

Here are a few ways you can benefit from nature in and around your home without stepping foot in a garden.

Emma White, Visiting Research Fellow in Environmental Psychology, University of Surrey • conversation
Aug. 11, 2023 ~7 min

Once the Callery pear tree was landscapers' favorite – now states are banning this invasive species and urging homeowners to cut it down

They’re beautiful in bloom, but Callery pear trees crowd out native plants and turn productive open land into woody thickets.

Ryan W. McEwan, Professor of Biology, University of Dayton • conversation
March 8, 2023 ~9 min

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