If everyone in the U.S. changed their five most-used light bulbs to CFLs, total U.S. carbon emissions would be reduced by 0.3 percent. We would …

Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes or lower the water settings for smaller loads. This saves water and energy. Also, you can replace your…

In places where heat-minimization is key, walls built with straw-bale insulation make a lot of sense. Not only is the product 100% natural, but…

When designing your home, think really really hard about how long you imagine you'll live there. And if you plan to live there for ages, design it…

Though ornamental lawns can be lovely, they often require serious maintenance and require lakes of water to stay verdant. Redesigning your front…

A well-tended black walnut tree with a good straight trunk can sell at auction for $60,000. Two will sell for $120,000. Get the message: Start…

Baking soda, called bicarbonate, is non-toxic for the home and garden.  A teaspoon added to two cups of warm water and used as a spray will keep…

Organic grass is a paradise for animals They can roll on it to deodorize their sensitive skins.  They can eat it for natural antibiotics to…

Flowers attract pollinators. Bees live on pollen and nectars.  A well-fed insect will return to cross-pollinate the vegetable patch. The result is…

People, especially children, benefit from the natural chemistry of pine trees.  The brain and nervous system is relaxed. This promotes both…