Landscape & Gardening
Pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and chemical fertilizers—you never knew there were so many additives to a seemingly fresh outdoor world. Find out what soils, and pest control methods are actually good for your backyard, and techniques to make the great outdoors environmentally effective.
Composting Myths
Are you concerned that you'll start a compost and it will smell bad? What about it being too expensive to bother with? You might be surprised to find out that many reasons people give for not composting aren't even true.
Are you concerned that you'll start a compost and it will smell bad? What about it being too expensive to bother with? You might be surprised to find out that many reasons people give for not composting aren't even true.
Composting 101
Composting is a natural process that not only cuts greenhouse gasses but also makes use of seemingly useless waste materials. Composting doesn't just give you a way to use up the remains of typical organic waste, though; the process also keeps incredible amounts of waste from ending up in our already over-filled landfills.
Composting is a natural process that not only cuts greenhouse gasses but also makes use of seemingly useless waste materials. Composting doesn't just give you a way to use up the remains of typical organic waste, though; the process also keeps incredible amounts of waste from ending up in our already over-filled landfills.
The 10 Easiest Vegetables to Garden
If you want to start an organic garden but don't want your hard work to go to waste try planting these ten easy-to-grow vegetables.
If you want to start an organic garden but don't want your hard work to go to waste try planting these ten easy-to-grow vegetables.
10 Tips for Eco-Friendly Landscaping
Saving energy, saving water and reducing pollution are all things you can incorporate into your backyard. Limit your eco-impact with some of these innovative ideas.
Saving energy, saving water and reducing pollution are all things you can incorporate into your backyard. Limit your eco-impact with some of these innovative ideas.
PVC Garden Hoses and Lead
Garden hoses made PVC can be dangerous to your garden and your health. Find out why and what you can do.
Garden hoses made PVC can be dangerous to your garden and your health. Find out why and what you can do.
Your Garden: An Overview of Common Organic Pesticides
This article profiles several different organic pest control options by outlining the pros and cons of each method.
This article profiles several different organic pest control options by outlining the pros and cons of each method.
Organic Gardening Essentials
An excellent resource outlining how to get started as an organic gardener for the beginner, this article features links to articles like "How to Make Good Soil out of Bad" and "Reading a Garden Fertilizer Label". This overview is a must for anyone interested in starting their own organic garden.
An excellent resource outlining how to get started as an organic gardener for the beginner, this article features links to articles like "How to Make Good Soil out of Bad" and "Reading a Garden Fertilizer Label". This overview is a must for anyone interested in starting their own organic garden.
Where You Live: Composting Programs by State and Region
Composting is a great idea for the individual, but it's also available on a much larger level in many places. See what programs are available in your area.
Composting is a great idea for the individual, but it's also available on a much larger level in many places. See what programs are available in your area.