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

Community gardens and urban farms are good for biodiversity and ecosystems. They also benefit the well-being of people that work in them.

Botanical gardens and other urban green spaces can hold surprising diversity, according to a new study that shows they're key for butterflies.

Leaving fallen leaves and other yard waste alone can do great things for the climate, a working paper shows.

Leaving fallen leaves and other yard waste alone can do great things for the climate, a working paper shows.

Getting kids to eat their vegetables can seem like an insurmountable task. School gardens and lessons about how they grow can help.

Getting kids to eat their vegetables can seem like an insurmountable task. School gardens and lessons about how they grow can help.

People buy cypress mulch for rot resistance and other qualities, but new research finds that the label on the bag may be a lie.

In a world where it can seem to children that food miraculously appears on the plate, school gardens offer a way to get them back in touch with their food