The other day, I was discussing sweet potatoes with fellow Master Gardener Edward Kla Brewer. Brewer shared with me in Africa (as well as some Asian countries) sweet potatoes are grown for the leaves.

Soil erosion is an age-long predicament that always shows up whenever humans embark on any land use activity. Whether it is agriculture, construction or gardening, the need to tame erosion is apparent ...

We like our rugs how we like our diet — fiber-forward. And out of all the floor decor made with natural fibers, our favorite type of woven variety is a jute rug. Known as the “golden fiber,” the jute ...

I was pleased to see a discussion of green clothing (13 March, p 37). Is it time to revisit fibres such as sisal and jute? The jute plant grows remarkably well on marginal land. But traditional ...