Backyard BBQs bring up happy, summery childhood memories for me. When my little toddler thinks back to her childhood, I am hoping she remembers “greener” or at least “light green” BBQs. If we’re doing our share, being “green” should come more naturally to her. Just think of the impact if everyone adds [...]

So, I was reading our local paper, The Oregonian and took great interest in an article titled “Biodegradable Hype is Misleading Rubbish” written by reporter Shelby Wood . Ok, so the title was in itself provocative enough to catch my eye as my family and I strive to become just a little bit greener [...]

If you are like me when the high temperatures hit, yard watering tends to run up your water bill. Here are some tips for cutting down on water usage (and $$) in that area. You can get a little carried away with it or keep it simple. See if one of these [...]

The warmer weather has everyone enjoying the outdoors. Like it or not, the warmer weather also brings some amount of yard work. Regardless of whether you have a green thumb, there are things that you can do to help save the planet while saving money in the garden.

Eliminate insect pests the natural way [...]