At first glance, Chris Smith’s modest farm plot outside Asheville, North Carolina, has nothing in common with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the powerful particle collider located on the border of ...

Whether you're growing a container garden or a new in-ground garden, growing plants from seeds is definitely doable. Among the easiest plants to grow from seed are vegetables such as greens, peas, ...

Above the main campus at the University of California, Berkeley, nestled in Strawberry Canyon at the Botanical Gardens​, ...

A few years back, Carol Deppe, a retired geneticist and plant breeder, started selling and giving away seeds as an act of revolt. Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member.

Starting plants from seeds is an affordable way to enjoy growing more, and is a basic skill for gardeners to learn. Seeds are less expensive than transplants, and it’s increasingly easy to find ...