How rain barrels work and their benefits As the climate changes around us, one thing that will continue to transpire is more extreme weather events. A great way to prepare for these events is to use a water reclamation system to both gather water from rain, and store it for prolonged dry periods and drought. Photo of rain barrels we installed last year! How does one reclaim and store water? The easiest and most effective way is a rain barrel system. In this guide, you will learn how rain...

How one plant can get monarch butterflies rushing to your garden It is such a common experience to wonder how our eco-conscious decisions really affect the world around us. Most ecological things we do to improve our environment change things that are basically invisible and leave us wondering if any change is really happening. One way to feel an immediate impact on the Earth is to plant a native plant garden, and this one plant that will make you see the change right away. That plant is...

How to help get more nitrogen into your garden using nitrogen fixers When you’re an eco-conscious person, you end up hearing a lot about gas. From carbon emissions out of cars and factories to methane from livestock, the pollution in the air is a big conversation. One gas that is less talked about happens to be the most abundant gas in our atmosphere, and ironically, is the gas plants want in the ground most desperately. That gas is nitrogen. Why is nitrogen so important to plants? Nitrogen...