Bare-root perennials may not look so exciting when they first arrive, but with some careful planting and care, they can ...

WASHINGTON — Neatly plowed fields, towering stalks of corn and a charming red barn all paint the picture of a classic American farm. But that image is about to change. The new face of agriculture ...

Question: A friend gave me several Mexican sunflower cuttings and said to stick them in the ground. Does this work? Answer: You hear stories about sticking stems in the ground and having them root, ...

Ever since The Root Cafe won a $150,000 grant through JPMorgan Chase Bank back in January, we’ve all been waiting to hear how owners Jack and Corri Sundell would use the money to expand the small ...

Josh Atencio plans to be living in recycled shipping containers by year-end. Atencio isn’t down on his luck. Rather, he’s embracing a trend toward modular, portable, lower-cost housing. His home, ...

Dear Roger: Can I root geraniums? If so, can you tell me how?- Vanessa, Fayetteville Dear Vanessa: Geraniums, actually pelargonims, root easily. You can root them in a good, light potting mix, such as ...