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Fall’s Gold

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on October 29, 2009 - 10:46pm.

The beauty of fall leaves runs deep even after they’ve fallen to your lawn. Here are a few tips to use them to enrich your landscape.


My Ideal Urban Garden

Posted by Bridget Murray Law on October 6, 2009 - 12:42pm.

I envision twining climbers and container-grown edibles on the deck, with hardy, colorful perennials below.


Extreme Green Foodies

Posted by Siel on July 28, 2009 - 6:17pm.

When life gives you green tomatoes—fry up a garden-fresh tasty side dish! Eco-bloggers show you how to make your organic lunch even greener.



10 Ways to Green Your Party

Posted by Jessica Ridenour on December 11, 2008 - 5:51pm.

By Monica Emerich

Throw a great party that's also a green party. Our eco-event planning experts' tips for reducing, reusing, recycling and rethinking will become your go-to party planning checklist for saving both money and precious natural resources.



The Other Black Gold

The Other Black GoldPosted by Jessica Ridenour on August 29, 2008 - 4:22pm.

By Jolia Sidona Allen

Americans have a reputation for being wasteful — even going so far as to waste our own waste. According to the EPA, yard trimmings and food scraps make up 24 percent of U.S. waste, needlessly filling up our landfills when it could be put to good use in a backyard or potted garden.



The High Cost of Wasted Food

Posted by Su Avasthi on August 3, 2008 - 7:28pm.

Throwing away food is hard on your budget — and on the planet



The Dog Walker's Dilemma

The Dog Walker's DilemmaPosted by Andrea Manitsas on June 23, 2008 - 2:34pm.

By John Perry



Soil and the City: DIY Urban Composting

Posted by Jessica Ridenour on March 3, 2008 - 1:00pm.

Don't trash those food scraps! Even a city slicker can compost to create nutrient-rich fertilizer for urban gardens. Here's how



Growing a Disease-Free Garden

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Jessica Walliser and Doug Oster, The Organic Gardeners, offer tips for keeping your garden debris and disease free. Learn to boost soil by adding plenty of organic matter (compost) and using preventatives such as lime-sulfur or baking soda sprays. Discover the importance of mulching to keep soil-borne diseases off foliage as well as how to spot the early signs of disease.

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