USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023 Update)
Check the new USDA Hardiness Zone Map for 2023 to see the new zone designation for your area. Is climate change affecting your garden?
Climate Change
You can help to fight climate change in your own backyard by adopting eco-healthy practices in your garden and landscape.
Organic Vegetable Gardening in Droughts: What to Know and How to Succeed
Tips on getting the most from your organic vegetable garden in drought conditions.
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How To Care For Your Lawn During a Drought
We all love a lush green lawn. But there’s only so much we can do when the dog days of summer arrive with record heat and lately, record drought.
Artificial Grass is Anything But Green
Fake grass may be green in color, but it has a devastating environmental impact and maintenance you might not expect.
The Benefits and Controversies of Using Peat Moss in Your Garden
Peat moss is a fantastic soil amendment and long-term acidifier. But its use is controversial, as peat bogs are a non-renewable resource.
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Review: Growing Good Food: A Citizen’s Guide to Backyard Carbon Farming
Author and regenerative farmer Acadia Tucker explains how every gardener can plant a climate victory garden with perennial crops to slow climate change.
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How to Plant a Climate Victory Garden in 4 Steps
Planting a Climate Victory Garden gives each of us the power to feed ourselves healthy food, as well as act on the threat of climate change.
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The Devastating Effects of Deforestation
Modern development has resulted in rapid deforestation resulting in climate change. The devastating effects of deforestation are long-lasting with the power to impact all living things.
What is a Native Plant?
It’s not always easy to define a native plant. A plant is not native to a particular state, as nature knows no political boundaries. But nature does know geographic boundaries.
Can Planting Trees Fight Climate Change?
Trees are key in controlling the level of CO2 in the atmosphere. Their carbon storage capacity makes them one of the best tools in fighting climate change.