8 Tips for a 'Green' Garden

Written by Jennifer M. Oldridge

Adopting earth-friendly gardening habits is easier than you may think. And--bonus!--the ideas on these slides save you time and money, too.

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#1: Catch the rain

Collecting runoff from one good rain shower makes it work like 10. A rain barrel under a downspout (left) provides a reservoir of chemical-free water to tap as plants need it. Most hardware stores and nurseries sell barrels ranging from $60 for plastic to $300 for oak.