Hydroponics — growing plants in nutrient-rich water rather than soil — might seem like a fairly modern idea, but people in China have used the technique to grow rice since at least the 13th century.

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Aspirus Wausau Hospital is trying its hand at sustainable gardening with its new vertical hydroponic gardens. The gardens are a sustainable source because it reuses water and ...

Hydroponic gardening is a method of growing plants without soil. Hydroponic growing allows for faster growth and higher yields than soil-based gardening, usually without the need for pesticides. To ...

You don’t need a green thumb and a big backyard to grow baskets of fresh produce. In fact, according to Chicago-based Rise Gardens, you probably just need a bookshelf’s worth of space in your living ...

We’ve all been there—at the grocery checkout line with a live basil plant and dreams of fresh pesto and caprese salad. But things get busy, or our kitchens don’t get enough sunlight, and within weeks ...

Steven Hoffen, now 14, was just 11 when he visited Israel with his family. While there with his parents and older brother, he was inspired by outreach efforts to feed families. Hoffen saw first hand ...

PHILADELPHIA — Debbie Cox often jokes that she has the best seat in the house. As receptionist in the 11-month-old West Grove, Pa., corporate headquarters for Dansko, the footwear firm, she has a ...

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