The Green Yard

Organic gardening and green landscaping design are smart ways to conserve water and energy while reducing your use of pesticides, herbicides and other toxins.

Green lawn care will give you a beautiful, safe lawn. Follow these organic lawn care tips for a healthy lawn that takes advantage of natural weed killers and other smart lawn care tips. These green lawn care tips will give you a green lawn that's safe and natural.

Xeriscape is a type of landscape design that emphasizes the use of drought-tolerant plants that need less water to thrive. But what does xeriscaping look like, and is a xeriscape landscape design a good idea for places like Florida, Texas, Colorado and California?

Maybe you've been thinking about composting, but aren't sure how to start. Or perhaps you heard compost piles are smelly. Whatever your lame excuse is for not composting, give it up. Here are the 7 best reasons for composting.

How can a tree help you save energy? A windbreak or even a single shade tree, if planted in the right place, can greatly reduce your home's electric bills. Learn how windbreaks and shade trees can save energy while beautifying your home.

If you're wondering what is OK to compost, and what is not, look no further. This list of EPA-approved composting materials will help you sort out what should and should not be recycled.

What is Michelle Obama planting in the White House garden? Take a look at the First Lady's plans for going green at the White House's organic garden.

A rain barrel is an ideal rain water harvesting system. But what should you look for in a rain barrel? And what can you safely do with stored rain water? Discover the facts about rain water harvesting with a rain barrel.

Here's a review of organic lawn fertilizers.

Updated reviews of pest control methods that don't rely on chemicals.

Natural swimming pools (or swimming ponds, as they are called in Europe) are self-cleaning pools that combine swimming areas and water gardens.

Many plant-based, natural insect repellents claim to repel mosquitoes, gnats and other bugs. But how effective is a natural repellent made of green ingredients like lemon eucalyptus oil or IR3535? And are these natural insect repellents safe to use around kids? Compare the safety and effectiveness of these to DEET, picaridin and other insect...

A rain barrel is a great idea for rain water harvesting. This review of Algreen Product's rain water harvesting system includes information on rain water storage and a user's review of an Algreen rain barrel.

Where is the largest tree in the world? But is it also the world's tallest tree? And how old is the world's oldest tree? Discover these and many other magnificent heritage trees in this list of some of the greatest trees alive today.

Scientists worldwide are alarmed at the high rates of bee death caused by colony collapse disorder, or CCD. What's behind colony collapse? Is it nosema, clothianidin, neonicotinoid or some other cause? Get the facts on hive collapse and colony collapse disease.

Cleaning with vinegar is just one of many uses for this "miracle" product. There are dozens of household uses for vinegar, from lawn care to laundry. Discover how green cleaning with white vinegar can keep your household safe, healthy and clean.