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
March 22, 2024 • ~10 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
Jan. 22, 2024 • ~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
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
March 8, 2023 • ~9 min
Bees face many challenges – and climate change is ratcheting up the pressure
Honey bees, wild and native bees face threats from parasites, pesticides and habitat loss. Shorter winters, more extreme weather and more habitat destruction won’t help.
Jennie L. Durant, Research Affiliate in Human Ecology, University of California, Davis •
conversation
Oct. 13, 2022 • ~10 min
Oct. 13, 2022 • ~10 min
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