10 Tips for Connecting With Nature

After a cold winter with less light, you might be feeling a little isolated or lost. Access to the natural world has been found to improve mood and sleep, increase attention and happiness, and reduce stress and negative emotions. From wilderness to local parks or even...

Coping with Climate Change in Our Own Backyards

Warming winters, record heat, flooding, severe drought—we’ve all been witness to changing and challenging weather patterns that affect our outdoor living space. With more extreme weather events and rising average temperatures, what’s a gardener to do in the face of...

No Mow May: A Small Step for BeeKind

A perfectly manicured lawn is a symbol of the American suburbs. It’s part of the American dream of home ownership. A pristine plot of grass signals that the homeowners are hardworking, responsible members of the community and care about their property’s aesthetic. A...

Harvest Time

Fall is a busy time gathering remaining produce from the vegetable garden and plucking the last of the sun-kissed tomatoes from the vines before overnight temperatures drop. In the meantime, Mother Nature pulls out her big paint box of brilliantly hued colors and...