
Issues that impact environments and ecosystems and ideas that we can promote and adopt to help mitigate these harmful effects. I’ve renamed this category to “Save the Planet” not to be obnoxious or overly dramatic, but to catch your eye and more easily group these articles that discuss more general environmental issues and ideas beyond our backyard gardens!


Can I get you a glass of weed killer with your dinner?
Can I get you a glass of weed killer with your dinner?
Stormwater Management: City or Homeowner Responsibility?
Stormwater Management: City or Homeowner Responsibility?
Rain Barrels make a difference
Rain Barrels make a difference
A Resource Guide to Ecosystem Gardening, Part 2: Water Conservation
A Resource Guide to Ecosystem Gardening, Part 2: Water Conservation
Ecosystem Gardening in Practice: Installing a Green Roof
Ecosystem Gardening in Practice: Installing a Green Roof
Life in the Leaf Litter: Don’t Throw a Good Thing Away
Life in the Leaf Litter: Don’t Throw a Good Thing Away
The Beautiful-No Mow Yard
The Beautiful-No Mow Yard
Have a Cup of Coffee and Help Save Bird Habitat
Have a Cup of Coffee and Help Save Bird Habitat
Beware “greenwashing” when it comes to your Conservation Garden
Beware “greenwashing” when it comes to your Conservation Garden
Managing Rainwater in the Ecosystem Garden
Managing Rainwater in the Ecosystem Garden
Why Lawns are not Sustainable in Ecosystem Gardening
Why Lawns are not Sustainable in Ecosystem Gardening
What Can You Do to Replace Your Lawn?
What Can You Do to Replace Your Lawn?
Ecosystem Gardening: How to install a Rain Garden
Ecosystem Gardening: How to install a Rain Garden
Healing The Wounds to Wildlife 2 Habitat Loss
Healing The Wounds to Wildlife 2 Habitat Loss
Roadsides for Wildlife
Roadside plants and shrubs make great habitats for birds, butterflies and bees.
Sustainable Landscaping for Gardeners
Sustainable Landscaping for Gardeners
Sustainable Landscapes Give Back
Sustainable Landscapes Give Back
Palmerton, PA sometimes Mother Nature Gets a Second Chance, Part 1
Palmerton, PA sometimes Mother Nature Gets a Second Chance, Part 1
Oil Spill and Our Gardens
Oil Spill and Our Gardens
Justin Timberlake says golf CAN be green!
Justin Timberlake says golf CAN be green!
A Love Letter to Wildlife
A Love Letter to Wildlife