Vinegar is key to great salad dressings. But despite all the recipes hailing it as a homemade weed killer, leave it on the kitchen shelf.
Category: Environment
Organizations That Plant Trees Go Out on a Limb for Forests, Communities
Cem Akin is on a mission to improve air quality and feed impoverished communities. His plan: Plant trees. Akin is […]
Köppen Climate Classification: How to Use the Other Plant Map
When you have a question about landscaping in your geographical area, you might consult the Farmer’s Almanac for planting charts or frost […]
Is a Greywater System Right for Your Landscape?
Imagine that instead of flowing into the sewer system, water discharged by your bathtub, dishwasher, kitchen sink and washing machine […]
Top 10 Cities With Biggest Increase in Extreme Heat
In McAllen, a Texas city along the U.S. border with Mexico, the heat is on … and on and on […]
Live by the Water? Prevent Algae Blooms with Lake-Friendly Lawn Care
Those fortunate enough to live by a shoreline have inherited a special responsibility along with spectacular views: Your landscaping habits […]
How to Build a Rain Garden: 6 Steps
If repeated rains have turned your lawn into patches of puddles or miniature wading pools, a rain garden could be […]
Natural Fly Repellents That Actually Work
Natural fly repellents have had little evidence to back their claims. But now, scientists are looking at these folkloric concoctions to see which work.
Natural Lawn Pesticides That Work (Hint: They’re Not Homemade Recipes)
Green living and sustainable plant-care grow more popular by the day. A beautiful, organic-certified, and is pest-free lawn is it […]
Turn Your Yard Into a Certified Wildlife Habitat
Small creatures are struggling with a big issue: Birds, bees, butterflies, frogs and rabbits are among the wildlife facing homelessness, […]