There are more than 200,00 species of pollinators — everything from honeybees and butterflies to bats, lizards, and beetles. You can support these valuable workers by planting pollinator-friendly plants in your garden. Why should you support them? We need these flying, fluttering, and crawling creatures to help pollinate the food we eat. More than one-third of our food crops rely […]
It’s been in the news for years now — our bee population is dying and this decline impacts our world tremendously. We rely on bees to pollinate crops that feed our country. Without bees, our food system will collapse right along with the colonies. If you think food prices now are hard to budget for, they will only get worse […]
Is your garden plot so small that you can’t grow as much as you’d like? If so, high-intensity growing methods can be helpful. To cultivate more produce from a little plot, there are a variety of strategies to help you squeeze more tomatoes and green beans out of every little nook. Try these ideas to get started cultivating more with […]
As springtime flowers burst and bloom, it’s natural to want to bring some of their lovely color and sweet fragrance indoors. But is there a surefire way to snip spring flowers without harming your plants? Earth911 spoke with gardening expert Melinda Myers to find out how to cut fresh, long-lasting flowers from your garden while leaving the plants intact. Editor’s […]
Most of us take great pleasure in being good hosts. When the game’s on, we bring out the beer and hot wings; for girls’ night, the wine starts flowing and we pull out the trashy rom-coms; when the neighborhood kids descend for sleepover time, we push back bedtime and dinner means pizza instead of vegetable pasta. But what about being […]
Sure, you want to ditch the pesticides and grow healthy, organic produce in your home garden. But when bugs and other critters start taking over, it’s tough not to reach for the spray bottle to keep them at bay. Resist the urge, and utilize one of the many all-natural methods for deterring garden pests. For the inside scoop, Earth911 sat […]
Spring is officially here, inspiring gardening plans as well as dread of lawn chores. Before you immerse yourself in another year of yard maintenance, we have a question for you: When was the last time you reevaluated your yard maintenance tactics and outdoor plant selections? An environmentally friendly approach to a low-maintenance yard can save you money, time, and effort […]
Spring and summer get all the love, but there’s plenty to celebrate about winter – even after the holidays. Many outdoors enthusiasts already know the joys of snow sports or a walk through the winter woods, while others may prefer to appreciate winter through the window, or even flee to warmer climates. Regardless of your take on cold weather, we’ve […]