From too much shade to drainage issues and HOA rules, a green lawn may be easier said than done. But it doesn't have to be.

Suet is a high-calorie source of easily digestible food for birds, and making it couldn't be easier.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like a therapeutic residential facility that supports 250 students and 200 animals.

Leaf blowers are a powerful way to get leaves out of your lawn, but they contribute to both air and noise pollution.

I didn't realize what a dead zone the lawn is until I lived in a meadow.

Building a fence involves more than measuring materials and digging. It's a lot of research and communication.

The rhyme "leaves of three, let it be" could describe a lot of plants, so you have to know what to look for to identify poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.

Before you check the medicine cabinet, you might want to look in your backyard for a healing plant.

You can create a haven for birds and other creatures by with native plants — and one very handy tool.

Gardener Donna Stumphf wanted to grow a few vegetables for the needy and ended up with more than 1.5 tons.

Part of the issue is succulent habitat destruction, but the bigger problem is poaching by highly organized global smuggling rings.

A soil scientist shares fun facts you never knew about soils, like how billions of organisms live in them and how many thousands of types there are.

A documentary introduces world-renowned garden designer Ryan Gainey, who was a self-taught visionary who had a distinctive style — and complex relationships.

Ecological landscape designer Jessi Bloom offers guidance in designing a yard that is healing for spirit and nature and creating sacred, meditative space.

A new study has found that most plants are extremely sensitive to touch, and even a light touch can significantly stunt their growth.

Thousands of consumer products made from recycled materials confirmed radioactive.

One of the cleanest places in your home may actually be one of the dirtiest, according to a study that suggests one in five showerheads spews out bacteria.

Vacationers are becoming wary of theme parks as the swine flu outbreak worsens.

Each year, as many as 20 million people get sick from drinking contaminated water in the U.S.

New report lauds companies like Tiffany and Sears that have banned dirty gold, but 4 out of 5 jewelry manufacturers still use it. The 'No Dirty Gold' campaign h

North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina may have something to gain when it comes to offshore drilling, but the events of 2010 remind us that they also have

The winds and waves of Hurricane Sandy spilled enough sewage to match BP's oil spill more than 50 times over.

Scientists will release harmless gases in the New York City subway to determine noxious gas threat

Reusing old household items can give your home a fun, rustic dimension.

A new device that takes K-Cups apart has the potential to keep millions of single-use pods out of landfills.

See how much plastic you can keep out of landfills if you start recycling in the bathroom today!

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TerraCycle's 'Make Garbage Great' says yes, with 100-plus recycling tips and DIY projects.

A fleeting ban on the ubiquitous landfill-clogger is overturned by a Manhattan judge.

Mealworms are able to safely subsist on a diet of polystyrene, researchers have found.

Tons of textiles end up in landfills every year, and we need a solution.

It's a bird ... it's a plane ... if it's in New Orleans, it's just a Black Hawk helicopter airdropping old Christmas trees.

Onward Bag is landfill-skirting design at its most ingenious.

In some cities, glass recyclables aren't being recycled at all.

Author Adam Minter explains the growing pressures on recycling that ultimately go back to the consumer.

Japanese scientists have found a special bacteria, Ideonella sakainesis, that likes to eat polyethylene terephthalate, better known as PET.

If you want paper or plastic in NYC, plan on sharing a few more nickels. The fee goes into effect on Oct. 1, 2016.

If you can't throw it in the curbside recycling bin, is it really 'easy?'

Bonnaroo's food waste program gets food to those who need it most and composts the rest.

Thousands of dollars and many hours go into floral arrangements. Why not repurpose them for nursing homes and hospitals?

We make interesting decisions when we choose what to recycle and what to throw in the trash.

An item you need may be for sale in your own neighborhood — at a price way less than retail.

Popular online shopping holiday produces billions of dollars in sales — and billions of boxes in the trash.

When you make room for the new, make sure you're responsible about disposing the old.

Amazon Give Back Box program makes donations easy, and you get a tax write-off as a bonus.

Apple's recycling robot Liam disassembles iPhones in 11 seconds to more efficiently combat electronic waste.

Robert Hulseman, the man who created the iconic cup, has died, but his impact lives on.

Dumpster diving may seem like a victimless crime, but it can land you in real trouble.

Breathe new life into hard-to-recycle junk with these innovative solutions.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Blake McFarland says he just wants to make cool things.