Category - Earth-Friendly

Easy Ways to Provide Wildlife Cover

Wildlife gardens benefit from food, water, nesting sites, and cover. The focus of this piece is all...

What is a favorite memory from last year’s garden? A garden view that finally matched your...

Common insect pests have natural enemies; these beneficial insects reside in and around the...

Before you go to the garden center, you should stop and think about your soil. The most important...

Forest bathing – Shinrin-yoku – is a top trend for healthy living. The idea is to immerse...

Like most homeowners, I’m constantly seeking new ways to reduce the time and money I spend...

Fall brings new beginnings for many of us. It’s the best time to plant trees and shrubs, as well...

September is a peak time for butterflies, especially after last winter, which seems to have...

Almost 20 years ago I set out to transform our mostly shady, English ivy infested front yard into a...

When we first moved into our Raleigh home 18 years ago, we had a one-year-old child and two more to...

They’re known as red wigglers, tiger worms or, more scientifically, Eisenia fetida. They prefer...

Birds have always fascinated me. I have watched birds cluster around feeders as I casually leafed...

The iconic orange and black markings of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) might make them the...

My husband walked in with an armload of flowers and a smile on his face. Peeking out of their...

Summers here in the Piedmont can be brutal, with scorching temperatures and scarce rainfall...