A live Christmas tree is a smarter environmental choice than a fake Christmas tree. Guest Author Dr Leonard Perry tells us why.

Birdhouses, aka Nest Boxes need to be positioned correctly in your garden for birds to use them. Guest blogger Linda Bedson gives the details.

Food Rules by Michael Pollan has been re-issued with wonderful illustrations by artist Maira Kalman.

"Eat Local" means buying everything for your holiday meals fresh from local growers, from the meats through the pies.

Video of Michael Pollan on The Colbert Report promoting his new book "Food Rules, An Eater's Manual".

Snow that fell in October devastated trees in the northeast U.S. How you can reduce the chance of damage to your trees when a fall storm strikes again

How organic gardening benefits our physical, mental and financial well being

Local organic and in-season food is the most ethical way to eat. That includes growing as much food as you can in an organic garden.