Think of a greenhouse. It’s a structure with glass walls that lets light in and traps heat, all for the benefit of the plants inside. As for how it works, that’s elementary! It’s all down to the ...

(via Sabine Hossenfelder) How does the greenhouse effect work? Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, prevent infrared radiation from escaping to outer space. This warms the surface of ...

A plastic tote greenhouse is truly the easiest and cheapest way I've found to start seeds early in the season. As someone who hates to waste money and space on single-use gadgets (I'm looking at you, ...

Earth is said to be in a perfect "Goldilocks zone" away from the sun (not too cold, and not too hot), which enables life to thrive on the planet's surface. But Earth's balmy temperatures would not be ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Gold Shaw Farm tests a new tool designed to make greenhouse work faster and easier. 'Highest wind ever observed by man'? A ...

Transform any corner into an indoor greenhouse with this IKEA cabinet and some grow lights. The durable aluminum cabinet can ...

If you're a home gardener in most of the country, your tomato plants are probably just getting started. It's not even officially summer. Yet if you go to the grocery store, you'll probably see ...

CASSELTON, N.D. — Crystal Aakre and Tom Kieffer don’t need to travel far to enjoy a little getaway from the rushed monotony of modern life. Just a few hundred feet from the couple’s front door is a ...