Posted by Jordan Laio
| Feb 08, 2011
Most people don't give a second thought to tossing junk mail in the recycling bin. But with over 100 billion pieces delivered annually, some savvy recipients are seeing it differently....
Posted by Jordan Laio
| Feb 08, 2011
We gardeners have the best intentions with the plants we choose, and yet sometimes our decisions come back to haunt us. It's like buying a pet—sure, that little puppy is so cute,...
Posted by Jordan Laio
| Jan 19, 2011
Like most American households, the average Southern California family uses about 500 gallons of water per day, according to the Los Angeles County Waterworks District. A significant...
Posted by Jordan Laio
| Jan 11, 2011
The topic of letting urine sit in the toilet until a number two comes along (known widely by the euphonic expression, “If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down...”)...
Posted by Jordan Laio
| Dec 22, 2010
Most people spend a majority of their time indoors in increasingly well-sealed buildings surrounded by paints and other synthetic materials which off-gas noxious chemicals. These conditions...
Posted by Jordan Laio
| Nov 18, 2010
Home pickle-making is quite the rage right now. I use the term "pickle" in the broader sense, not to refer strictly to cucumber pickles, but as in vegetables preserved in brine. However,...
Posted by Jordan Laio
| Nov 18, 2010
It's cold outside, but don't give up on growing fresh greens at home. There are a variety of plants that you can bring indoors to keep your inner gardener happy and keep you supplied...
Posted by Jordan Laio
| Nov 02, 2010
If, like my parents, you have a simple, cookie-cutter front yard which mainly requires lawn mowing, leaf blowing, and occasional tree trimming, then as my father says, all you need...
Posted by Jordan Laio
| Nov 01, 2010
If you live in a region with a short summer growing season, cold frames allow you to plant earlier in the spring and to extend the harvest season. But remember: for a cold frame to...
Posted by Jordan Laio
| Oct 19, 2010
I know everyone appreciates the aesthetic beauty and the sweet fragrance of a rose. But I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that most people don't know that rose petals, which can...