Eco-Friendly Fall Lawn Care Tips
Fertilize, aerate, weed, compost, mow and plant — these are the secrets to fall lawn care that keeps your geas healthy and respects the environment.
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Being a Good Green Neighbor
Evaluating the sustainability of your neighborhood and community can spur hundreds or thousands of neighbors to take positive steps against climate change and other environmental problems.
The Pros and Cons of DIY Landscaping
Landscaping your own garden or backyard yourself is a great way to save money and get in touch with the land surrounding your home.
6 Tips for Growing Tomatoes In Your Own Garden
Harvest fresh tomatoes from your garden with this guide about everything you need to know about growing tomatoes in your own backyard.
8 Natural Ways to Heal and Aid Insect Bites
While you can’t do much to prevent these nasty pests from feeding on you, here are some home remedies you can try to help soothe the sting, burn, and itch.
Low-Water Usage Landscaping Ideas for Wildfire-Prone Areas
Leaving bare dirt isn’t actually the best landscaping choice if you are concerned about wild fires harming your property…
Fall and Winter Composting for a Lovely Spring
Autumn provides ample brown material for composting & turning food scraps into fertilizer gives you everything you need to get a jump on soil enrichment…
Guide to Eco-Friendly Fall Lawn Care
Taking care of your garden this fall is of utmost importance to the health of your lawn when it begins to grow in the spring…
Does Monsanto’s Roundup cause cancer or not?
Dear EarthTalk: My neighbor uses Roundup in her yard routinely and tells me it’s harmless to people and pets, but I’ve heard that it is carcinogenic. Can you set the record straight? —Maise Alexander, New Hope, PA Monsanto’s Roundup herbicides contain three key components: the […]
What advantages do vertical farms have over traditional gardens and farms?
Dear EarthTalk: What advantages do so-called “vertical farms” have over traditional gardens and farms? —Sylvia Pleasant, Washington, DC When Dickson Despommier’s book The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century was first published, there were no vertical farms. Now, it’s an exciting movement in U.S. food production, providing pesticide-free leafy greens and herbs to […]