The Perks And Perils Of Plant Parenthood
Millennials might be accused of killing a lot of industries. The plant business isn't one of them.
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After 6-Year Battle, Florida Couple Wins The Right To Plant Veggies In Front Yard
A 2013 zoning ordinance threatened Hermine Ricketts with a $50 fine each day for the garden she had tended for years. So she pulled it up — and got a lawyer.
The Real Estate We're In
NPR launches a new series on America's housing crisis. “Shut Out of the Housing Market,” we talk to the reporter behind it.
Warmer Weather Gives Piedmont Gardeners The Green Light
Springtime in the Piedmont has been a real rollercoaster ride for local gardeners this year with temperatures 10-15 degrees below normal, and cold snaps near freezing even in late April.
Community And Vegetables Grow Side-By-Side In Syrian Refugee Camp Gardens
Some Syrians have found that the difficult work of growing fruits and vegetables in refugee camps brings a sense of home, peace, and of course, adds fresh food to the community.
The Ground Beneath Our Feet
"Without proper care for it we can have no life."
How My Little Community Garden Plot Went From Flop To Flourish
Two years ago, Carolyn Beans — plant biologist, flower farm worker and daughter of a veggie-grower — thought she had what it took to coax a bounty out of her tiny urban garden. She was wrong.
Love Of Plants Leads To Career At Botanical Garden: John Whisnant
Radio Camper Alyssa Hughes spoke with John Whisnant, Executive Director of the Paul J.
Seeds Of Change: Mini Gardens Help Drive The Growth Of Food At Home
Container kits, designed for urban living and planted with recipes already in mind, are appealing to people who are interested in home cooking, food-sourcing and the environment.
Welcome To The Poison Garden: Medicine's Medieval Roots
One corner of the garden of Alnwick Castle in northern England grows a hundred plants behind lock and key. Many of the toxic species there were used by medieval doctors — nasty plants adapted to heal.