It starts with good intentions and a yogurt tub--or maybe a takeout container. Either way, it's a perfectly decent vessel. So, why not give it a second life as a tomato nursery? It feels eco-savvy.

Mix two parts warm water with one part vegetable glycerine in a shallow pan. Submerge freshly gathered leaves in the mixture, ...

The right garden netting protects crops without endangering your backyard visitors. But one option does far more harm than most gardeners realize.

Gardeners are being told they should put teabags in their garden - but only if they rip them open first. Composting is a ...

If you've got some leftover coffee cans, then a simple DIY hack can help you give the birds in your garden a little boost while reducing waste.

Although there are pros and cons to raking leaves, the good news is that there is a suitable compromise that can benefit wildlife, your garden, and maintain a healthy lawn and avoid looks from the ...

More than 400 million metric tons of plastic is produced annually, and only a small fraction is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, or leaks into the natural environment, which is impacting ...

Plastic wrap should never be used in ovens, grills or other high-heat appliances because it can melt. Foods high in fat or sugar heat quickly, which can cause plastic wrap to melt or leach chemicals.

Members of Girl Scout Troop 01150 celebrate the new garden they planted at Amity Community Church in Greenfield. The girls inspected and hand-washed tens of thousands of caps, which they had made into ...