At first look, traditional brutalist architecture doesn't feel like an easy fit with plants and nature. But this paradoxical relationship is part of the appeal, hence the buzz around the term ...

Landscaping ideas for sustainable gardens are fast becoming high priority for many. If you've already embraced concepts like ...

A Santa Rosa garden featured on the upcoming Eco-Friendly Garden Tour gives new ideas to deter fire. Salvia clevelandii (Cleveland’s sage) Muhlenbergia rigens (deer grass) Sphraelcea ambigua (apricot ...

WASHINGTON — You’ve heard of flower beds and veggie patches, but have you met the garden that actually loves a good downpour? Enter the rain garden, it's nature’s stylish, sustainable solution to ...

Consider buildings that are an organic addition to your garden, not just some foreign object that has been plonked into place. A garden shed can be far more than just a dingy, damp place where a few ...

A mix of sedums, hens and chicks, and heuchera surround a phormium in an easy-care planting that requires minimal fertilization, watering, and care while still encompassing a beautiful range of color ...

When Scott Miller and his family moved from Oakland to Santa Venetia three years ago, he had big plans for his new 5,000-square-foot garden. He wanted an urban farm that “provided food for my family, ...

I often get questions about fertilizing plants. What’s best to use, when, how much, etc.? When considering the environment, we also should ask questions about how to moderate the amount of fertilizers ...

HOUSTON, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eco Material Technologies, a CRH company, ("Eco Material,” or “Eco), the leading supplier and producer of supplementary cementitious materials ("SCMs") in ...

Whether your rent or own your home, a free eco-friendly garden tour, plant sales and a repair fair will help you make the place where you dwelling a little nicer. Free garden tour showcases ...

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