Wool IS an Eco-Friendly Fiber–You Just Need to Choose it Well
Wool is one of the best fibers to use for clothing and other home textiles. It’s unparalleled in durability, comfort, …
Is Cotton Bad for the Environment?
This page contains affiliate links Cotton has gotten a bad rap because of the growing practices involved. Yes, cotton has …
Grow an Insectary Garden for Beneficial Insects–They’ll Provide Pest Control and Pollination
You may be letting beneficial insects take care of your pest problems, but there are a few (and pretty) steps …
Natural Fibers vs. Synthetic Fibers, Which are Better and Why
We all like to look good. It makes us feel good. It even makes others feel good. But fashion and …
Let Beneficial Insects Work for You in Your Garden—Here’s All They Need From You
When you have a pest insect infestation in your garden or landscape, there’s an army of predators ready to take …
Just Stop Wearing Plastic Clothes
We need to stop using synthetic fiber fabric. Just stop. We’re not shedding them into the environment only by washing …
How to Reduce Plastic Microfibers from Your Laundry Wastewater
There are three different ways you can significantly reduce the plastic microfiber pollution coming from your laundry. One is by …
Provide Bee Habitat in Your Landscape: Here’s How
To help native bees and other pollinators we can plant flowers for nectar they need for energy and pollen for …
Your Flowers May Be Killing Bees: Here’s Why and What to Do
It’s likely there’s a pesticide in the flowers you’re buying at the nursery or garden center. The plants have been …
Plant These Flowers for the Bees (and Other Pollinators Too!)
“Which flowers can I plant for the bees?” I hear it a lot. You really want to help the bees. …