Everyone needs a house of their own. New and innovative strategies are being attempted to offer houses for people in need as housing costs increase throughout the nation. Creating auxiliary dwelling...
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Our honeybee colonies have been wiped out by illness and colony collapse. These significant pollinators and others need human assistance to keep their populations in good shape. This idea gave rise...
Our bird buddies are a never-ending source of aural and visual delight. Although bird watching is popular throughout the globe, the birds of the Pacific Northwest are particularly unique. The range...
Carbon Gardening: Growing Plants To Cut Down on Your Carbon Footprint
Does gardening help you cut down on carbon emissions? If you do it correctly, it can! During photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants and converted to sugar to provide energy. As a...
Americans adore their lawns. Turf grass is by far the most common "crop" we plant and water, although it neither produces food nor a living. Homeowners are using alternatives to lawns because of...
Gardeners and homeowners become more interested in natural ecosystems as they become more conscious of environmental problems and sustainability. The debate over native vs. non-native and invasive...