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April 20, 2023 at 5:56 am

Book invites kids to turn native gardens into national park VIEW

First, Doug Tallamy wrote an influential book urging home gardeners to replace lawns and invasive plants with native trees and plants.

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This image shows a Valentine’s Day card from 1917, given to Louise Wirt by Fred Roth when he was in the fourth grade. The couple married years later and the card remained near Louise’s bedside until her death at 91. (Nancy Roth via AP) NYCL300 NYCL300

February 13, 2023 at 5:27 am

Earnest or playful, that Valentine’s card has a history VIEW

Hallmark, which began offering Valentine's Day cards in 1913, estimates that 145 million of them are exchanged annually, and that doesn't include kids' versions.

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January 26, 2023 at 9:02 am

A fridge too far? Living sustainably in NYC by unplugging VIEW

For some people who believe in sustainable living, it's not enough to recycle and compost.

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FILE – Mount Jefferson looms over off-grid homes at the Three Rivers Recreational Area, in Lake Billy Chinook, Ore., on April 26, 2007. Everyone in this community lives “off the grid”, part of a growing number of homeowners now drawing all their power from solar, wind, propane and other sources. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File) NYCL306 NYCL306

June 8, 2022 at 7:53 am

Off-grid living beckons more than just hardy pioneer types

Off-the-grid living, once an oddity reserved for dedicated survivalists got a boost after the COVID pandemic hit.

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April 20, 2022 at 6:09 am

Accessory dwellings get another look in tight housing market VIEW

The housing market is tight in many parts of the country.

November 30, 2021 at 6:08 am

Simple steps toward reducing waste this holiday season VIEW

With concern about climate change growing, this holiday season is a chance to try celebrating in more planet-friendly ways.

October 26, 2021 at 6:58 am

‘Bringing nature in’: Japanese gardens speak to the moment VIEW

Japanese gardens have long been popular in the U.S. But they've evolved.

October 4, 2021 at 6:00 am

Blowers, mowers and more: American yards quietly go electric

Electric lawn-care machines for mowing, trimming and blowing cut down on noise, fumes and maintenance.

August 18, 2021 at 6:26 am

Power in seeds: Urban gardening gains momentum in pandemic VIEW

For years, advocates of urban gardening have said that growing fresh food empowers residents of poorer neighborhoods, as well as improving their health

This undated image provided by Karla Robles shows a family gathering outdoors in Los Angeles. With pandemic restrictions easing up around the country and vaccines widely available, this summer everyone seems to be getting back into the swing of social gatherings. But hosting guests in your home after hunkering down for so very long can be tricky. (Karla Robles via AP) CAPM240 CAPM240

July 14, 2021 at 6:58 am

After pandemic hunkering, the art of reopening your home

Now that pandemic restrictions are easing, there is a gentle art to opening your home again to guests who (like hosts) are out of practice...