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Kathryn Turner, Land Institute research associate, harvests samples of perennial wheatgrass. (Photo: Land Institute) Look for commercially successful perennial wheat varieties – the Holy Grail for a ...

Annual crops, such as tomatoes, corn, and lettuce, cover a significant portion of our plates and farmland acres. However, the constant work of planting and harvesting can be time-consuming and tiring.

Long before the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that threatens the fragile ecosystem at the mouth of the Mississippi River, environmentalists, scientists and other groups have led efforts to reduce ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Most of the vegetables we eat are annuals. Examples include carrots, lettuce and broccoli, which are planted year after year from seed or as seedlings. Perennial vegetables, on the other hand, are ...

To feed a world of more than 9 billion, we may need to rewrite the book of agriculture using perennials. ByBrooke Borel Wednesday, November 5, 2014 NOVA NextNOVA Next Modifying crops like wheat could ...

A question I seem to get a lot from folks is, “What perennials can I grow on my property?” There really is not a “one size fits all” answer since everyone’s situation is a little different. However, ...