Category: The Green Life

What this means for your yard: Can you give up the “perfect lawn”? It’s October and Maryland has a new law, one that will help the environment and give us … Continue reading “New law protects our planet, supports eco-friendly gardening in Maryland”

Reduce waste and save money by Anne Marie Bonneau the zero waste chef I tried to put these nine items into what-I-despise-most order but I found that kind of ranking … Continue reading “9 Items I Banned from My Kitchen and How I Replaced Them”

Searing heat waves, recurring downpours, and the news that insect and bird populations are declining precipitously all indicate that the climate crisis has already crossed our doorstep. While our government … Continue reading “Saving the planet can begin in your own backyard”

By Carl Gold In Marshy Point State Park I start the day very early at Hammerman Beach. Years ago, an agreement was reached to allow long distance swimmers to train … Continue reading “Spending the day in Eastern Baltimore County is an exercise in undiscovered pleasures”

Notice the yellow warning signs placed on a lawn after a professional lawn care treatment. By Arthur Oslund Ask your lawn care provider for a list of all chemicals put … Continue reading “How Dangerous Are Lawn Care Chemicals?”

By Peter Groffman Native Plant Trust Many people – especially those in the environmental community – think residential yards, and the seemingly endless expanse of suburban landscape are biological wastelands. … Continue reading “Good question: Why do all the neighborhoods we live in look so similar?”

Dear Dr. Biden: Like many Americans, we were thrilled to watch President Biden’s inauguration last week.  We applaud the President’s recommitment to the Paris Climate accord and his pledge to … Continue reading “An Open Letter to First Lady Dr. Jill Biden: Please Grow Native Plants in the White House Gardens”

In a pandemic, do local streams stop flooding, does trash stop pouring down storm drains, winding up in our local waterways, or do pollutants stop seeping out of pipes to … Continue reading “2020: Continuing Our Work Under COVID-19”

I have enjoyed getting to know some of our streams, otherwise known as stormwater management channels, this Fall while working with our Green Towson Alliance stream cleanups. We first did … Continue reading “Towson’s Streams are Lovelier Than Ever in a Pandemic”

By Benjamin Vogt prairie inspired garden design and author of A NEW GARDEN ETHIC Creating a new pollinator garden for your yard can be daunting, especially when you are new … Continue reading “Creating a 100-foot Prairie-Inspired Pollinator Garden”