By Julie Bawden Davis
Guests often ask me about the colorful insects flying around my houseplants. “Those are ladybugs,” I reply. “My natural pest control solution. Aren’t they cute?”
By Jolia Sidona Allen
Americans have a reputation for being wasteful — even going so far as to waste our own waste. According to the EPA, yard trimmings and food scraps make up 24 percent of U.S. waste, needlessly filling up our landfills when it could be put to good use in a backyard or potted garden.
By Jenny Rough
I envision twining climbers and container-grown edibles on the deck, with hardy, colorful perennials below.
My experimental urban veggie patch is revealing some dos and don’ts.
Interests: sustainability, dancing, hiking, beaching, politics, cooking, tea, connecting.
Inspiration: Gandhi