Are you a slave to your lawn and water bills? I have JUST the thing for you: native / drought-tolerant / water wise landscaping! Officially known as xeriscaping, this genius trend is not about rocks … [Read more...]
Planting a Pollinator Friendly Garden
Want your garden to be the buzz of the neighborhood? Make your yard a haven for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds with colorful, native plants. Not only will you help protect the future of … [Read more...]
A Better Way To Spring Clean
Tired of trying to clean house while holding your breath? Dangerous chems and irritants jammed into everyday household cleaners can sap the zing out of your spring cleaning. We offer some truly … [Read more...]
Suburban Composting in 10 Minutes a Week
Wanna grow a gorge garden without dropping a whole lotta green? Truly super-powered fertilizer doesn’t come from the store. It comes from the kitchen and the base of the tree trunks in your own … [Read more...]
(Tea) Dyeing for a New Look
Wanna give your favorite white shirt or bed skirt a vintage look? Avoid buying new to save some cotton: the #1 pesticide-laden crop of all. Instead repurpose with this easy, non-toxic way to spin … [Read more...]
Plastic (Not So) Fantastic: The Gyre & Tips to Help
What does throwing something “away” really mean? Of course you know most things end up in the landfill, but what you might not know is that we have new, unplanned landfills of the sea, and the … [Read more...]
