1. Plan your garden - How large will your garden be? How much space do you have? How much time? The larger the plot, the more time you'll need to manage it. Does your spot drain well? Does it have access to water? Is it sunny or shady? Know what you're getting into before you plant the first seed. Vegetables need full sun. Flowers span the range of full sun to full shade; check the seed packet or plant catalog for guidance.

This Halloween don't buy a lot of disposable plastic decorations and heavily packaged (and unhealthy) candy. Celebrating Halloween can be more fun, cheaper, and healthier for you and the environment if you follow these simple tips...

Buying clothes can consume a big chunk of your budget - especially if you have kids and teenagers. New clothes also take their toll on the planet, given how much water, pesticides and energy required to produce cotton, polyester and other fabrics (NOTE: 10% of all agricultural chemicals and 25% of insecticides in the U.S. are used to grow cotton. It takes almost 1/3 of a pound of chemicals (pesticides and fertilizers) to grow enough cotton for just one t-shirt.) Meanwhile, "out of style" clothes can end up in the trash even though they still have a lot of life left in them.

How can you green your wardrobe?