The Best Ways to Keep Plants Alive During a Heatwave
When I left Arizona for the Pacific Northwest thirteen years ago, I anticipated never needing air conditioning again. Now, I sit at the intersection of an A/C and two fans,…
How to Grow a Permaculture Food Forest in Your Yard (and Why You Should)
Modern gardening often involves weeding, turning the soil, fertilization, and pest control. But permaculture is the practice of growing a garden with the least amount of intervention possible, relying on…
How to Shop on TikTok Without Overpaying
Photo: Chaay_Tee (Shutterstock) When it comes to selling secondhand items online, there’s no shortage of options. From Facebook Marketplace and Nextdoor, to classics like Craigslist and eBay, if there’s something…
How to Prepare for (and Live Through) a Drought
Photo: pkajak201 (Shutterstock) California is currently in the middle of a megadrought, but droughts can happen in a variety of places and to a number of different degrees. Water conservation…
Never Buy These Things at a Yard Sale
Photo: Jamie Hooper (Shutterstock) At this time of year, yard sales and flea markets are in full swing. Not only do they offer the opportunity to pick up myriad items…
Use a Screwdriver, and Other Ways Keep From Overwatering Your Lawn This Summer
Photo: Alison Hancock (Shutterstock) The summer months are synonymous with dry, brown, crackling grass—a nightmare for those who love their luscious green lawns, and validation to those who think lawns…
How to Keep Rain From Flooding Your Garden
Photo: L.Yeung (Shutterstock) Given how much destruction droughts can cause, it can be easy to forget the fact that having too much water is also a problem. And not only…
What Is a Rain Garden and How Do You Make One?
Photo: Peter Turner Photography (Shutterstock) Rain gardens one of those rare examples of something that is useful, sustainable, cost effective and also beautiful. If you’re not familiar with the concept…