Scientists are turning to milk proteins, starch, and nanoclay to create biodegradable plastics that break down quickly in soil. As concerns grow about damage to the environment and potential risks to ...

While you might be tempted to discard plastic berry containers, you can hang on to them and transform them into planters for your kitchen herb garden.

In late June I wrote about how researchers here in Raleigh at North Carolina State University had undertaken a project to examine how plastic bottles are carried by creeks and rivers to the ocean. The ...

Parsley is a popular culinary herb that is widely used for both flavor and garnishing in cooking. You may wonder if it is easy to grow. After all, there was once a time when people believed that only ...

Q: It seems like everything I do to eliminate dollarweed from my lawn only encourages it to send up more sprouts. What can I do to get rid of it once and for all? A: Dollarweed is tenacious to be sure ...