Less than 1% of all insects are destructive to plants and many insects feed on the damaging pests. Using harmful pesticides changes the dynamics of a garden, often increasing those unwanted visitors

 Summer is enjoying the abundance of nature in my backyard. Yet, as I sit on my lounge   I see weeds, the bane of gardening; and, over there, black spot on my roses.  Taming those pesky unwanted intrusions need not mean a trip to the pesticide department.

Everyday Ecology: Microwave Ovens: Safe or not? That play at lighthearted humor may be more accurate than you think.

Here is a simple recipe you can make at home
for controlling a variety of insects and diseases. 

Here is a simple recipe you can make at home for controlling a variety of insects and diseases.

To my mind, resolutions that help our outer environment need also be ones that help to simplify our inner life, too.

We're halfway through this decade and the world seems to be moving ahead quickly, leaving the feeling of more to be done than there is  time. To my mind, resolutions that help our outer environment need  also be ones that help to simplify our inner life, too.

If you're using a plastic container to heat your dinner, be aware plastic contains chemical additives,which can leach out. Recently, a magazine crossed my path that has inspired me and I would like to recommend it to you. It's Organic Style: Fresh Thinking. Fresh Living. This column is adapted from their June 2005 issue.

If you're using a plastic container to heat your dinner, be aware plastic contains chemical additives, which can leach out and may increase the risk of birth defects and hormone-related illnesses. University studies show heat releases these harmful additives into the food being heated. So, eliminate the use of all plastic in the microwave and dishwasher.