Hydroponics — growing plants in nutrient-rich water rather than soil — might seem like a fairly modern idea, but people in China have used the technique to grow rice since at least the 13th century.

With all the talk about nutrients, pH levels, and circulation pumps, hydroponics might seem a little complicated and out of reach. However, it's actually quite simple and approachable, and you don't ...

Stephan Leonard and Scott Dekarske build a simple hydroponics system for plants. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, master gardener Stephan Leonard and hydroponics expert Scott ...

Seventh graders at Southern Local Jr. High are learning about hydroponics by growing butterhead lettuce in a recently acquired system. Pictured are students, from left, Nathan Hawkins, Bryton Beadle, ...

BackgroundWater scarcity, declining water quality, and increasing climate variability are imposing unprecedented constraints on global food production, ...