How to make cut flowers last longer
June 10, 2019, 8:09 a.m. by Chanie Kirschner
Your beautiful blooms will look fresh for a lot longer if you add a little perk-me-up in their vase.
How (and why) to compost in winter
December 8, 2008, 11:59 p.m. by Matt Hickman
Scraps from large meals and parties make composting a great winter project.
A shot in the farm
December 5, 2008, 12:05 p.m. by Leah Koenig
CSAs offer a summer of fresh local food for members, and a steady income for farmers.
A safer gulp
December 1, 2008, 3:38 p.m. by Leah Koenig
Don't bottle up your BPA concerns -- alternative containers abound
Farmers' leftovers
December 1, 2008, 2:33 p.m. by Keely Obrien
Be the ant, not the grasshopper -- buy fresh, local produce in season and preserve it for winter.
In the Field: Organic farm in the city
November 30, 2008, 12:37 a.m. by Emily Murphy
Video: Watch Farmer D and friends update a late summer garden for fall.
In the Field: Creating compost on a massive scale
November 29, 2008, 11:58 p.m. by Emily Murphy
Video: What happens when the fruits and veggies at your local grocery store go bad?
In the Green Room: Inside an organic farm
November 29, 2008, 10:58 p.m. by Emily Murphy
Video: Tour an organic farm and learn what makes it certified organic.
ENVIROPHILES: Furniture with an environmental focus
November 28, 2008, 6:05 p.m.
Check out Vivavi, a chic and sustainable furniture store in New York.
Up on the rooftop
November 26, 2008, 9:48 a.m. by Jennifer Taylor
Rooftop gardens offer hotels a chance to save green by growing their own food and maximizing space.
The green house effect
November 25, 2008, 5:03 p.m. by Nick Kaye
Entrepreneur Michelle Kaufmann can build your new home in half the time and with half the waste as a regular architect.
You light up my life
November 24, 2008, 5:24 a.m. by Matt Hickman
LED holiday lights are a bright idea for those strung out over the eco-woes of incandescent bulbs.
What are the benefits of storm windows in winter?
October 28, 2008, 3:52 p.m. by Mother Nature
If you've heard anything about getting tax credits for installing storm windows, find out more information here.
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How to fight the heat
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9 ideas for creating shade
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