Jordan Laio

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....

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,...

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...

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...”)...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...