How to start a food forest
July 24, 2017, 1:34 p.m. by Ilana Strauss
It's a low-maintenance way to grow fruit, vegetables and more.
Are hedges better at fighting urban air pollution than trees?
May 24, 2017, 10 a.m. by Matt Hickman
A new study from the U.K. praises the pollutant-absorbing qualities of the humble hedge.
Architects recognize Virginia's Brock Center for outstanding environmental performance
May 15, 2017, 1:29 p.m. by Ken Edelstein
Building's 'regenerative' design key to net zero energy and waste.
The epic stories behind 6 heirloom tomatoes
May 10, 2017, 4:45 p.m. by Tom Oder
You can grow these epic tomatoes yourself!
Houston named best U.S. city to observe World Naked Gardening Day
May 5, 2017, 3 p.m. by Matt Hickman
Don't be too shocked if you spot a neighbor pruning their azaleas sans pants this weekend.
Got seeds to share? Here's your network
May 4, 2017, 12:24 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
At this peer-to-peer online network, you can share rare and heirloom seeds for free.
Japanese retailer Muji is selling teeny-tiny vacation huts
April 27, 2017, 2:42 p.m. by Matt Hickman
It's a handsome, pared-down design, but where are the wheels?
9 farms that will broaden your definition of farming
April 26, 2017, 8:21 a.m. by Josh Lew
Here are nine unusual examples that could change your ideas of farming.
Are boomers going to age in place or be stuck in place?
April 25, 2017, 6:45 a.m. by Lloyd Alter
Millennials may not be buying what the boomers are selling.
How to get rid of crabgrass
April 21, 2017, 2:08 p.m. by Tom Oder
Crabgrass doesn't have to ruin your otherwise perfect lawn.
Rick Steves donates transitional housing complex to YWCA
April 20, 2017, 10:56 a.m. by Matt Hickman
The mild-mannered European travel guru never fails to surprise.
Why every child deserves a learning garden
April 18, 2017, 8:28 a.m. by Tom Oder
The Kitchen Community is planting a love of gardening in schools all over the United States.
11 wanderlust-inducing works of mobile architecture
April 17, 2017, 1 p.m. by Matt Hickman
With summer around the corner, it's never too early to start thinking about floating cabins and trampoline tents.
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Why are my plants turning yellow?
A closer look at yellowing leaves on plants can help gardeners get to the root of the problem.
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7 surprising facts about dragonflies
Like did you know they can fly backward, have almost 360-degree vision and they're ferocious?
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What is the best way to get rid of poison ivy?
The simplest and best answer is 'very carefully.'
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Top 10 vegetables to grow in your garden
These nutritional powerhouses can flourish in your yard or in containers.
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Good bug, bad bug: How can you tell the difference?
Most bugs are harmless, but here's how to tell the good from the bad — plus organic solutions.
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Got moles? Read this
Don't make a mountain of a literal mole hill. Follow these tips to a mole-free lawn.
