Multi-year drought, megadrought or Aridification
"Drought" is a really lightweight term for what we're experiencing. We should really be using far stronger terms. A multi-year drought? A megadrought? Aridification?
Thought for the day
"To some of us, much of the time, it feels exceedingly unlikely that humans will survive this -- yet it's a simple fact that if we respond robustly, we can survive this."
Poetry as activism
"Call it off before the divorce is final," a poem by J. Maak
Bermuda grass removal (infographic)
fun infographic showing how to get rid of Bermuda grass
Hydrophobic: What to do when your soil is too dry
You pour water on your garden soil but it rolls right off the surface. It won't soak in! Here's what to do.
Let’s do better than Recycling
Recycling is a good thing, isn't it? Not the way it's currently being done. Here's how you can do better.
What should I plant?
You stop by the garden center, the colorful display at the entrance is so enticing. You grab a spontaneous buy. ... but how does that plant fit into your overall garden ecosystem?
How to create your own Good News feed
slide toward "checking the news" -- again and again and again throughout the day. ... Here's how to break the loop: replace that with a Happy News feed.
Who are Visionary writers for a green future?
Ursula Le Guin anticipated a time "when we would be wanting the voices of writers who can see alternatives to how we live now ..." Here are some places to find such writers.
What is good mulch?
Nature abhors bare soil. — Emila Hazelip, French Permaculturist Next time you take a walk in a nature space, say, the Santa Monica Mountains, notice the soil surface. Left to her own doings, Mother Nature covers her soil. Shrubs and…
