Native forest restoration usually starts with faster growing "nurse plants" that provide shelter under which to plant bigger ...

I recently visited the Mayapple Farms, operated by Jan and Rick Felumlee and their children, Elijah and Emma. It's a small certified organic farm in Cass Township. One aspect of their operation is ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are the 'masters of the universe' beneath your feet, forming a 'wood wide web' vital for plant health and soil.

By Sarah Derouin The forests of the world are teeming with life, from the towering trees down to the microscopic organisms that quietly recycle and refuel the soil. That’s why clearing forests leads ...

If you are looking to harvest more homegrown food in your garden, why not take a note from nature and grow like a forest? In the wild, plants grow in complimentary layers to maximize space and ...

The perfectly manicured lawn can be a neighborhood source of envy. But the leafless yard and immaculately groomed flower beds are consuming space needed for all manner of wildlife. Native plant ...

For nearly a decade, Dani F. Baker has been growing, sharing and advising others about the “edible forest” method of gardening. Four years ago, her award-winning book, “The Home-Scale ...

Plants are often attributed with abilities similar to those known in the animal or human world. Trees are said to have feelings and can therefore care for their offspring, like mothers. Researchers ...

Many plants rely on animals to reproduce, regenerate and spread. But the current sixth mass extinction is wiping out seed-dispersing wildlife that fill this role, altering entire ecosystems. Thousands ...