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America's Biggest Seed Company Wants to Turn Gardening Into Self-help

BY Alissa WalkerMon Jul 12, 2010

One only needs to note the proliferation of Victory Gardens during World War II or the past year's explosion of community plots to know that when economic times are tough, Americans head back to the garden. But today's gardeners are ... READ»

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How Biotechs Say I Love You: With Bioengineered Flowers by Syngenta

BY Linda TischlerThu May 7, 2009

When you head off to the nursery to ogle the impatiens, you're probably not thinking about the science behind those candy-colored posies. Turns out, the seed world is as secretive as big pharma. The folks at Swiss seed company ...READ»

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Freaky Flowers: Biotech Blossoms That Even Your Mother Will Love

BY Linda TischlerWed May 6, 2009

When you head off to the nursery to oogle the impatiens, you're probably not thinking about the science behind those candy-colored posies. Turns out, the seed world is as secretive as giant pharma. For Mother's Day we cajoled Syngenta into revealing their most innovative '09 flowers and what gives them their special zing.READ»

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Harvest Green's Vision of Vertical Urban Farming in Mixed-Use Buildings

BY Ariel SchwartzWed May 6, 2009

Romses Architects' Harvest Green Project, a winning entry in Vancouver's "The 2030 Challenge," explores urban vertical farming in mixed-use buildings. The architecture firm envisions a building that contains ...READ»