Dave Sessions and Beth Succop are the owners of a small Canyon Road business that merges the worlds of horticulture and art.

Xylem & Phloem, Artful Plants, is located at 821 Canyon Road, No. 2, in the shop that formerly was occupied by the Judy Ortiz Studio Gallery.

Have you ever wondered if your plants were dry and dehydrated, or if you're not watering them enough? Farmers and green-fingered enthusiasts alike may soon have a way to find this out in real time.

Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social acceptance stand in the way. By Rebecca Dzombak The world’s bread baskets are ...