

The Tree of Heaven Is No Angel
Years ago, the tree of heaven, native to China, was popular in urban landscapes because it was a fast-grower and thrived in almost any soil. Well, then we learned that it thrived a bit too much. It sends out a chemical through its roots that harms and kills plants that want to live around it. If you cut it down, it voraciously sends up new shoots underground. Now, we don't want to use chemicals on the landscape if there is another way, but, the tree of heaven is very invas


Under the Hedge Composting
I’ve learned a few tricks so far, but the one I’ll share this time is my newly developed, yet-to-be-tested method of cutting the branches in

Earth to EarthOmaha
Here it is! The moment we've all been waiting for! We've been working hard to pull together the green resources in Omaha to make sustainability easier as you live, work, and play in the metro. Whatever your passion or profession, you'll find something here to fit your lifestyle and you'll find deeper shades of green. Come check it out. Find out where to recycle, how to go green while you shop, who can help you make your home more energy efficient, how to build a rain gard