environment

Being prepared for power outages caused by weather or other disasters is getting easier as battery technology improves—which is a good thing, because the weather…

With heavy storm activity moving across North America, and autumn moving in, there are bound to be some downed power lines here and there. But…

Contrary to popular belief, houseplants aren’t nature’s air purifiers, capable of “cleaning” the air before your breathe it in. They do, however, come with other…

For a variety of reasons—including the environmental impact—there has been more of an emphasis on growing native wildflowers, herbs, and other plants in mainstream gardening…

Rain may be a welcome sight after a long dry spell, but when it comes to your garden, getting hit with a lot of water…

The diet that helps fight climate changeTo make the biggest impact on your carbon footprint with the smallest effort, simply eat less beef and lamb.…

Rose bushes have long been a popular foundation plant, often positioned in front of windows so that people inside can enjoy the blooms—which often appear…

Whether you’re into classic, well-manicured American suburban landscape design, or favor a more natural look featuring native shrubs, you probably have some type of foundation…