Home > Home & Garden > Gardening

Gardening

Votes

Use Praying Mantis as an Alternative to Pesticides 8 May 2008 \| COMMENTS The praying mantis is an excellent general predator to keep pests to a minimum in your garden or yard, and you can put them to work for you instead of synthetic pesticides. Here's how.+ READ MORE	{ }
Find 10 New Uses for Old Newspaper 30 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS Read it all? Before you fold away yesterday's news into the recycling bin, consider giving your newspaper a second life by reusing it one or more of these ingenious ways. You might even save some money while you're at it. + READ MORE	{ }
Do the Math to See if Rainwater Harvesting is For You 28 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS One-third of all residential water use in the United States is devoted to irrigation, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (and that's an awful lot). Here's how to figure out if you can replace that with rooftop rainwater harvesting.+ READ MORE	{ }
Grow a Living Wall 24 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS Recreate the sights and scents of a backyard garden indoors with a living wall, also known as a "vertical garden" or "green wall." Not only does a living wall of plants filter air, but it also absorbs noise. + READ MORE	{ }
Make a Nontoxic Organic Pesticide From Veggies 11 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS This is one all-natural pesticide that sure stirs up an appetite.Nix the dish soap, add some tomatoes and salt, suggests someone in the comments section, and you'll also have an awesome salsa. ::Instructables Difficulty level: Easy+ READ MORE	{ }
Grow Vegetables Like George Monbiot 9 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS George Monbiot is a very controversial British writer about politics and the environment; whenever we write about him on TreeHugger the usual response of commenters is to call him "Moonbat," which apparently he doesn't mind.In Britain we work against it, lifting the soil from below with a fork or...+ READ MORE	{ }
Catch Up on Your Garden Reading 7 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS While you're waiting for your garden to reawaken from its winter slumber, consider setting some time aside to ease into a comfy chair and catch up on some great gardening reads.Packed with practical advice-such as mulching to reduce runoff, and using beneficial insects to control pests-as well as...+ READ MORE	{ }
Build a Movable Cold Frame 4 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS If the protracted cold is interfering with your plans of getting a head start in your garden, Green_Anarchist from Instructables has directions on how to build a movable cold frame/greenhouse you can position over your plots to encourage seeds to germinate: The greenhouse is planned to be used as a...+ READ MORE	{ }

Votes

recent

popular

discussed

Hang Your Laundry Out to Dry POSTED 7 HOURS AGO. COMMENTS	{ }
Watch Living With Ed on Planet Green POSTED 19 HOURS AGO. COMMENTS	{ }
Hold the Phone! Make Your Own Dim Sum POSTED 20 HOURS AGO. COMMENTS	{ }
Ask Summer Rayne: Are There Eco-Friendly Options for Hair Dye? POSTED 23 HOURS AGO. COMMENTS	{ }
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint While Travelling POSTED 21 May 2008. COMMENTS	{ }

Vote For Starbucks To Recycle Plastic POSTED 9 May 2008. 3 COMMENTS.	{64}
Get to Know Your Recyclable Plastics by Number POSTED 6 May 2008. 2 COMMENTS.	{20}
Use Praying Mantis as an Alternative to Pesticides POSTED 8 May 2008. 0 COMMENTS.	{10}
Learn Why Driving at a Relatively Constant Speed is Greener POSTED 1 May 2008. 3 COMMENTS.	{15}
Detox Your Home: Assemble a Green Cleaning Kit POSTED 23 Mar 2008. 0 COMMENTS.	{14}

Want to Save Gas? Follow That Truck! POSTED 29 Apr 2008. 8 COMMENTS.	{6}
Detox Your Home: In the Living Room, Part 1 POSTED 23 Mar 2008. 4 COMMENTS.	{3}
Enter Earthwatch-Starbucks Sweepstakes Contest POSTED 24 Apr 2008. 5 COMMENTS.	{6}
About the Show POSTED 16 Apr 2008. 3 COMMENTS.	{4}
Think About What You Eat, Not Just Where it Comes From POSTED 9 May 2008. 3 COMMENTS.	{7}

How to Go Green: Cars

From slowing down to tuning up, we deliver the tips you need to drive more conscientiously.

How to Go Green: Furniture

Eco-savvy choices for your home and office can improve your health and the planet.

How To Go Green: Pets

Throw your pets--and the planet--a bone: Here's how to reduce their impact and keep them healthy.

Buy Green: Desktop Computers

Find the most energy-efficient machines to serve your needs.

Buy Green: Women's Jeans

The hippest fashions in organic cotton denim.

Buy Green: Small-Wheel Folding Bikes

The best compact bikes for getting around town.

Best Seller

Featured Product

Planet Earth DVD Set

- $79.95 $59.95

Home > Home & Garden > Gardening

CREDITS	DCL
DISCOVERY SITES	Discovery Channel \| TLC \| Animal Planet \| Discovery Health \| Science Channel \| Planet Green \| Discovery Kids \| Military Channel \| Investigation Discovery \| Discovery Home \| HD Theater \| Turbo \| FitTV \| HowStuffWorks \| TreeHugger \| Petfinder \| PetVideo \| Discovery Education
SHOP	DVDs \| Toys \| Games \| Telescopes \| Gift Ideas
CUSTOMER SERVICE	Contact Us \| Free Newsletters \| RSS \| TV FAQs
CORPORATE	Discovery Communications, LLC \| Advertising \| Careers @ Discovery \| Privacy Policy \| Visitor Agreement