Perennial crops put food on the table year after year. It is a joy to gather kale from the kitchen garden, to cut the first ...

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.

Perennial plants survive from one growing season to the next, regrowing from their roots each spring. Discover gorgeous ...

Agroecologist and professor Liz Carlisle discusses her latest book, a collection of guest essays that makes the case for more diverse crops.

Ward Dilmore, founder and head landscape designer at Petrus Luxury Estate Landscaping Company, agrees, explaining that lavender is a heat- and full sun-loving plant. “If grown in shade, it will become ...

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 ...

Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member. Enjoy unlimited access to our groundbreaking reporting, engage with experts, and connect with a community of changemakers. “From an ...

Perennials are the delight of the flower gardener. Showy and colorful like annuals, their longer lives make them a less ...

In light of current market dynamics, there has been growing interest in converting marginal dryland crop acres to perennial ...