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Environment

Our gardens and yards are strands in a huge web connecting all living creatures.

Caring for the environment starts with thoughtful decisions at home about chemicals that could impact pollinating insects, wildlife, water sources and more. Read more to see how small changes add up to a healthier world.

Worms and Global Warming

Climate

Are earthworms contributing to climate change?

Controlling Insect Pests With Birds

Beneficial Insects

How to attract bug-eating birds to your garden for organic insect control.

Planet News...with Links!

Climate

GMOs, permaculture, the costs of drought and kale -- it's not just for supermodels.

Drought and the Home Garden

Climate

Preparing for dry conditions this growing season will go along way towards reducing your losses as well as you water bill.

Cold Frame -- Hot Box

Climate

Extend your growing season by putting a layer of protection between your plants and the elements.

The Effect of Pesticides on Beneficial Insects

Beneficial Insects

Broad spectrum insecticides not only get rid of the bad bugs, they knock out the good bugs too.

Is Your Compost Made of Sewage Sludge?

Compost

The dirty truth about biosolids.

Phosphorus Apocalypse

Compost & Soil

Every gardener worth her or his compost knows what phosphorus is. It’s the “P” in the N-P-K ratio.

Lawn and Garden Chemicals

Environment

The problem with chemical pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.

Sustainable Gardening: It's All The Rage!

Environment

Tips, principles and practices for the organic vegetable gardener.

Playing Plant Jeopardy

Climate

Mr. Trebeck, I'll Take Frost Protection for $500.

High Altitude Gardening

Climate

How to get amazing results from a short growing season.