
Best cut flower varieties for a sustainable home garden
Cut flowers sounded easy when I started gardening. Just plant some flowers and then cut them, right? Well, there...

Travel to the ancient beauty of Machu Picchu, Peru
Our group sat in a circle at a 15th century Inca site. We each held three coca leaves glued together with llama...

Flagstaff, Arizona is an excellent vegan town to try
Flagstaff, Arizona draws outdoorsy folks and is known as one of Arizona’s more progressive and laidback towns...

What does the art of carbon-free gardening mean?
Outwardly, gardens look like sustainable spaces that help absorb excess carbon from the atmosphere. While this...

Eat healthy and locally-sourced foods at Sweetgreen
Whoever says fast food is unhealthy for the body and the environment hasn’t been introduced to Sweetgreen, a...

Here are water-saving alternatives to grass for your home
The dream of every gardener is to see endless fields of green grass in their backyard. With determination, most...

Find out what it takes to be an ecotourist
Vacations are an integral part of every person’s life. Following long seasons of hard work, it is well deserved...

How the endangered American chestnut is making a big return
The American chestnut was all but destroyed by fungal blight and logged as settlements spread west when the United...

The best climate-adaptive watering systems for your garden
If you've grown a garden for a while, you may have noticed that the last few years have been brutal due to climate...

Helpful and easy tips for a pest-free organic garden
From droughts to flooding and heat waves, the weather has been tough all across the country recently. Did you know...

How to find clean makeup when you have allergies
How do you find clean makeup when you have allergies? Truth is, cleaning your makeup routine can be pretty hit...

Try vegan and gluten-free pasta from Charlie's Table
If you love pasta, but don’t often find suitable gluten-free alternatives in restaurants, Charlie's Table gluten-free...

Simple uses of jute mesh to tame soil erosion
Soil erosion is an age-long predicament that always shows up whenever humans embark on any land use activity. Whether...

5 unique and sustainable fencing options for your garden
Gardening is one of the most ecologically conscious projects that most people can practice. With concepts such...

Save water on your home garden with these helpful tips
The weather blocking patterns created by climate change have caused increasing challenges for home gardeners. They...