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A new line of stands and planters offer the perfect amount of illumination at night, by absorbing sunlight all day, eliminating a need for wires or outlets.

Eco-Friendly Pest Control

By Anna Watson Carl

Easy, organic ways to keep pests away from your plants, from tea sprays to companion plants.

Q&A: Debra Prinzing, Author of The 50-Mile Bouquet

By Anna Watson Carl

Debra Prinzing, author of the new book The 50 Mile Bouquet: Seasonal, Local and Sustainable Flowers, gives us flower-buying tips for the footprint-conscious.

Eco-Outdoor Seating

By Anna Watson Carl

Loll Designs, based in Duluth, Minnesota, uses 100% recycled materials to create its stylish outdoor furniture.

Green Roofs

By Bill Marken

Experimentation and fun transform the aesthetics of green roofs.

Green Roofs, Slide Show

By Bill Marken

A slide show of four different green roofs around the world.

Re-Greening New Orleans

By Anne Raver

The Growing Home Incentive Program, in New Orleans, gives residents a $10,000 discount off of neighboring lots—provided that they turn it into a garden. Landscape architect Abigail Feldman, the director of the program, talks about some of the amazing changes made in the city through the program.

A Year of Dressing Locally

By Claire Lui

Rebecca Burgess's Fibershed challenge—to wear clothes that are farmed, created, and dyed with materials made within 150 miles of her front door—takes the idea of living locally and buying American to a whole new level. We report on her project, including her garden of indigo plants grown to create natural blue dyes.

Gallons of Glamour: Hero Design Lab RC 1 Rain Collector

By Alex Erikson

Hero Design Lab, a small Toronto firm, joins the rain barrel movement with its RC 1 rain collector, proving that stewarding resources doesn't need to come at the detriment of design. PLUS: Enter for a chance to win one!

Made of New York's Salvaged Wood Furniture

By Ganda Suthivarakom

Made of New York salvages timber from old Manhattan buildings and repurposes it in this collection of handmade home furnishings. The weathered wood, finished in natural tones or primary color stains, manages to look both urban and rustic.

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