Only it can provide the rejuvenation and entertainment that cannot be found elsewhere.

From sun requirements to soil type, here are the important things to consider when choosing a location to grow your own food.

Thankfully supermarkets are still open while we're on coronavirus lockdown; but shopping now requires new protocols.

Learn which kind of flour to use for each purpose, and how to substitute one for another.

The Kitchoo packs it all into one unit only four feet wide, perfect for your quarantine suite.

How much have things changed over the years? Not much.

Instead of buying a cut tree that gets used once, choosing a potted or burlap-bagged living Christmas tree can yield years of enjoyment.

These eco-friendly decorating tips will make your tree greener than the color of its pine needles.

It's a problem when nobody wants to touch anything.

We are definitely not going back to the way we were.

No more than six cups, new research says.

Reusable mugs aren't everything.

I am pickier, stingier... and much happier.

A new partnership with iFixit offers step-by-step instructions for fixing damaged gear.

In London: get rid of cars. In New York: get rid of people.

NACTO lays out a vision for how autonomous vehicles, and technology more broadly, can work in service of safe, sustainable, equitable, vibrant cities.

I used to say that Vision Zero here was a joke, but now it is, in fact a tragedy.

Why can't we do this in North America?

Transportation has a much bigger impact on urban design than we think.

Harvesting a large crisp head of lettuce from the garden is a wonderful thing, but for faster yields and longer harvests, a cut and come again lettuce bed can put salad on your plate all season long.

Because we don't all need to look like Barbie dolls all the time.

New research reveals that the active ingredient in whitening products can damage the layer beneath the tooth's enamel.

You shouldn't have to suffer through the winter with dry and cracked lips.

With salons and beauty services temporarily closing, there's never been a better time to start a DIY, at-home, simplified beauty routine.

Years of marketing 'shame' to women led to the health and pollution crises we currently face.

The products we use to enhance beauty have an ugly track record.

The clothing production process is full of toxic chemicals that can harm human health.

I finally stumbled upon wabi-sabi. But somehow I have always known it.

German research on trendy craft brews proves how to optimize the craft beer experience

As you spoil mom on Mother's Day, amplify your appreciation by opting for Fairtrade products that will turn the day into something even more meaningful.

When buying high-quality chocolate, there are many logos, seals, and terms that can make the process of selection rather complicated. Here's a quick look at the various terms and what they all mean.

This version contains no added sugar or oil, and yet it tastes fantastic.

The rain on this year's show dampened the plants but not the spirits.

Bigger isn't always better when it comes to life and gardens at Chelsea.

Change is growing this year with more women designers and lots of glorious blue flowers.

The small gardens are new and innovative and changing the way we look at them.

Haven't we always said that learning how to cook is a useful life skill?

Don’t expect spotlights, airbrushing, waif-like models or a minimalist catwalk. The fashion show at PalletFest in Dever, featuring upcycled one-of-a-kind garments, was much more colorful and crafty.

What would you do if you had a million dollars?

In the building industry it is a big question, for all the wrong reasons.

These things should be banned, or at least they should come with a real warning.

Here's a handy calculator to figure it out, so that you don't have to fill the entire pickup truck with it.

Onion Flats redesigned their bathrooms to save space, but it actually is a healthier design.

What we define as 'clean' may not be so great for our bodies. Here's why we should rethink our approach to personal hygiene.

Disgust is a powerful human emotion that could be utilized to promote better hygiene and nutrition, but unfortunately humans are too disgusted to take it seriously.

The Atlantic writer challenged the notion that scented means clean.

But paper towels are four times as bad for the environment. What's a treehugger to do?

More people die from COVID-19 when they live with polluted air. Can we learn from this crisis and clean it up?

We have more choices than ever in the consumer electronics sector, but at what cost does all this "choice" come?

It is a burning issue; Is the barbeque bad for the planet? Heidi Sopinka of the Globe and Mail makes some interesting points (read article here) that we missed in our earlier posts on this subject. Canadian barbecue champ Rockin' Ronnie Shewchuck goes