Eco friendly lawn and garden tools and advice.
Zero-waste is no longer just a buzzword. It’s a community of earth-lovers around the world with the goal of conserving environmental resources and reducing waste sent to landfill sites. You can join the zero-waste community by using your garden to help the environment through zero-waste gardening. Now, you’ve probably heard of zero-waste lifestyle champions who … Read more
Savvy gardeners are always on the lookout for ways to optimize their soil conditions. At Clean Air Gardening, we’re here to help you understand the latest and greatest options. One helpful material you may have heard of is coconut coir. This natural product has been getting noticed by more and more gardeners in recent years. … Read more
Larkspurs are beyond just beautiful cut flowers — they date back several millennia, where they were used to decorate ancient Egyptian mummies. But that was just the beginning of this incredible looking flower’s exciting journey through history. Larkspur flowers were also a highlight of colonial times — back then, they were used by European settlers … Read more
Did you know mushrooms are some of the most sustainable crops on the planet? 26 million square feet of growing area can land 891 million pounds of mushroom produce. Staggering, right? There are even more reasons why you should consider growing mushrooms: The turnaround time for this fast-producing crop is just 8-10 weeks! This also … Read more
By Erin Marissa Russell Want to attract hummingbirds to your yard without messy feeders? One of the biggest thrills a gardener can experience is spotting a hummingbird flitting among the blooms of your plants. It’s easy to experience this thrill more frequently by planting the flowers hummingbirds love to feed on so they’ll visit your … Read more
A cup of homegrown herbal tea is a great way to start the day, right? However, organic herbal teas can be quite expensive. If you’re an ardent tea lover, planting a tea garden is a wonderful solution to this problem. Having a herbal tea garden in your backyard gives you a constant supply of your … Read more
Every year, winter brings colder weather, grey days, and maybe snow in your USDA zone. During this time, your garden will go into a slumber. Green turns to brown, upright plants wilt, and blooms stop flourishing. Many home vegetable gardens might lay empty waiting for the spring planting season. Unless you have a greenhouse, this … Read more
By Matt Gibson What’s the difference between loppers and pruners, and when do you use one or the other? Pruners generally fit in your hand and are used to prune small branches. Loppers are larger tools with long handles that give you more leverage so you can prune (or “lop off”) branches that are larger. … Read more
Is your garden looking a little drab? Or you are throwing away too much organic food waste? According to studies, organic waste makes up 21.9% of U.S landfills — which includes an extensive amount of food waste. But what does this have to do with you and your garden? Home composting may be a new … Read more
Lemon thyme (Thymus citriodorus) is a low-growing fragrant shrub. It’s dotted with tiny leaves and thin, woody stems. Originating from the Mediterranean, the herb portrays some of the best attributes this abundant growing region has to offer. What sets thyme apart from other members of the mint family is being bushy and having a strong … Read more