gardening

Save the Dirt! August 22nd, 2008

How to prevent soil erosion in your little green patch

Rapidly approaching the ripe old age of 2, my daughter understands the importance of water for living things to remain that way. Not only does she faithfully help my wife water our tomato plants and...more

Get Free Compost and More -- If You Live in New York City April 6th, 2008

Check Out the Composting Project

This is a great opportunity from the NYC compost project (part of the NYC Department of Sanitation). We've been attending these for the past few years and got our Garden Gourmet composter for $20 (picture...more

Eco-Friendly Gardening March 18th, 2008

New book explores the balance of wildlife and gardens

With spring lurking in the air, it's time to get outside and start those gardens for the eco-addicts and plant lovers. These days, planting something green in your yard is just a good idea—plus, you...more

5 (Idiot-proof) Tips to Grow an Eco-Friendly Garden -- From a Girl with a Black Thumb February 18th, 2008

Reality Series #10

Dave wants to plant a garden and who am I to disagree? I, of course, don’t tell him that I have a black thumb. I have tried to grow basil before since I love it...more

Botanical Jewels January 27th, 2008

Plants For Life This well-illustrated fifty page publication is written by Belinda Hawkins and published in January 2008 by Botanic Gardens Conservation International with ISBN 1-905164-21-1. The booklet makes the point that over 70,000 plant species...more