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How to garden with less plastic

For starters, skip the individual bags of compost and the plastic seedling pots.

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By Katherine Martinko in Lawn & Garden May 20, 2019

Lazivores unite: A manifesto for lazy gardening

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Whole Foods becomes 1st national grocer in US to ban plastic straws

Corporate Responsibility

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 20, 2019

60 delicious additions for overnight oats

Easy Vegetarian Recipes

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 20, 2019

Great bathroom reading: Essential composting toilets (book review)

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By Lloyd Alter May 20, 2019

Meet époque évolution, purveyor of chic sustainable fashion

Sustainable Fashion

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 20, 2019

How to eat watermelon seeds

Easy Vegetarian Recipes

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 20, 2019

Rivian electric pickup has a pullout kitchen for "overlanding"

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By Lloyd Alter May 20, 2019

It's time to ignore Instagram's portrayal of zero waste

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 20, 2019

Photo: Baby fox knows what's up

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 20, 2019

Why you shouldn't buy ladybugs for natural pest control in your garden

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By Ramon Gonzalez May 17, 2019

8 health benefits of the marvelous mushroom

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 17, 2019

Survey finds that 76 percent of Americans think they are terrific drivers. They're not.

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter May 17, 2019

Always roast as many vegetables as you can

Easy Vegetarian Recipes

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 17, 2019

What fresh cut grass is saying with its scent

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 17, 2019

Walking is Climate Action

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter May 17, 2019

What longer paternity leave did for men in Spain

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 17, 2019

How to sharpen your 'noticing' skills when traveling

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 17, 2019

Photo: Bitty burrowing owl peeks out from below

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 17, 2019

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