CalRecycle describes sustainable landscaping as "the practice of using multiple strategies to create an environmentally friendly and climate appropriate landscape" that "provides immediate benefits to ...

Now that the calendar is turning from May to June, proponents of the “no-mow May” movement can begin to mow their lawns once again. If you are not familiar with this movement, it suggests that ...

Incorporating pollinator plants in your landscape could make you the bee’s knees. More than 80% of the world’s flowering plants need insects such as bees to spread pollen and help the plants produce ...

Bee colonies are rapidly declining, which spells bad news for the environment. As of 2025, annual honey bee colony losses in the U.S. are projected to reach between 60% and 70%. Although not all ...

There is something very special about seeing hummingbirds, bees and butterflies at home in your garden. First, if nature is giving your yard the thumbs up, you must be doing something right, and ...

Pollinators are key to plant health and food production, so attracting them boosts both biodiversity. Avoid harsh chemicals, since pollinators rely on pesticide-free zones to survive and thrive.