by Environmental News | Jun 22, 2017 | Be Organic
Author: Pat Munts / Source: Spokesman.com Adult aphids feed on the underside of a currant leaf. Their feeding distorts the leaf but doesn’t hurt the plant in the long run. (Pat Munts / The Spokesman-Review) The aphids are loving the cool weather this spring,...
by Environmental News | Jun 9, 2017 | Our Planet
Author: Anthony Watts / Source: Watts Up With That? This essay was sent unsolicited to me, and while I consider the topic pointless for western cultures, it’s worth a read just to see how other parts of the world think – Anthony Guest essay by Sameer Pokhrel...
by Environmental News | May 31, 2017 | Be Organic
Source: WVEC Summer is almost here, and you’ll want to spend more time in your backyards and gardens. Unfortunately, so will the bugs. And because of viruses such as Zika and West Nile, mosquitoes are a big concern. You can plant herbs and flowers that repel...
by Environmental News | May 7, 2017 | Be Organic
Author: Victoria Harrison / Source: Fox News There are a number of quick and cheap ways to invite birds, butterflies and small animals into your garden, whatever its size. Try a few of these ideas for creating a wildlife haven in a little garden and then...
by Environmental News | Apr 27, 2017 | Our Planet
Author: Jessica Dawe / Source: eartheasy.com An ancient beginning Mined from ancient riverbeds and lakes, diatomaceous earth (DE) is the fossilized remains of prehistoric, freshwater phytoplankton or algae. Many years ago these single celled creatures,...
