How to Garden With Native Plants
Combating the climate crisis can begin in our own front yard — using native plants, shrubs, and trees. Here’s how.
Combating the climate crisis can begin in our own front yard — using native plants, shrubs, and trees. Here’s how.
Saving the world, one edible critter at a time? Our deputy editor digs into the research around eating insects and cooks with them too (think cricket flour). Bug appétit!
I’ve got nothing against eating insects. Just don’t tell me cricket-flour tortilla chips are the solution to global hunger.
A 76 percent drop in flying insects in German nature reserves has some experts concerned about an “ecological Armageddon.”
Want to help save the butterflies? Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on how something as simple as planting a patch of herbs can support these pollinators.
Recent findings reveal sharp losses in bird populations across Europe. Scientists think agricultural pesticide use may have a role.
Organic gardening is more than just the products you use.
Trees clean the air, battle the climate crisis, and do so much more for the planet. Planting one is a simple way to take action.
Genetically modified food is everywhere in America’s supermarkets and restaurants. And since it’s not labeled, most of us have no idea how much of it we’re eating — or how much it’s affecting our health.
Simple steps to clear the air inside your house.
Bees are under attack. Here are some ideas on what you can do to save them.
Keystone species are essential for ecosystem resilience, yet many are considered pests. Learn why we need these important animals and plants.
An unexpected invitation leads our fitness editor into the jungles of Nicaragua — and opens her eyes to the possibilities of ecotourism.
“Natural” wines may not be as natural as we think, yet they’re gradually moving into the mainstream as wineries — and their customers — recognize their environmental benefits.
Want to keep these pesky insects at bay? Here are nine plants that repel mosquitoes — naturally.
Spending time among trees can offer a surprising range of health benefits.
Our staff writer explores the natural and cultural wonders of Bears Ears National Monument and the political tensions surrounding them.
Life-visioning retreats can free you from your routine, spark new revelations about how you really want to live and equip you with a plan to get there.
Kids and tweens today aren’t getting enough exercise. You may think of their attachment to electronic gadgets as a big part of the problem, but two fitness experts explain why one gadget in particular — a heart-rate monitor — may be an important part of the solution.
Insight and wisdom from Pema Chödrön’s transformative guide to cultivating fearlessness.
Long regarded as a ho-hum herb, parsley has finally arrived.