We all want our gardens to look great throughout the year, but few of us have time to spare to keep them that way. However, use some clever design, combined with careful planting, and you can have an outside space that looks fantasic without taking up all your time. Ceri Thomas, editor of Which? Gardening, shows you how.

Do you get itchy feet sunbathing? Our Magazine Editor and all-round trend spotter Annie Deakin picks ten garden toys and tools to keep you active outside - come rain or shine.

Austin is a city that loves its natural swimming holes. This article details the various swimming holes around Austin.

Raising chickens as an interesting family friendly hobby that can pay for itself.

There's a touch of fall in the air. The days are shorter and the nights cooler. For those living in places where the leaves put on a spectacular show of color, it's a sure sign that winter isn't far away. Wild birds are beginning to prepare for the harsh weather by 'winterizing' their bodies.

Organic Lotions are best for many people, including those with certain diseases and skin senitivities. Learn why they help you too!

If you are still finding it hard to understand the nature of composting, it can actually be simplified. It can actually be compared to recycling. Instead of throwing out all your waste and garbage, or at least what you consider as garbage, read more.

Read this article to learn about biodiversity and what threatens some of the most concentrated areas.

The great debate continues - which is best for the environment - Artificial Christmas Trees or the Real Thing. Find out!

A hurricane warning means it is time to take important steps to prepare both your business and home for potential storm damage. This article discusses the critical steps to take that will minimize both phyical and economic damage.

It started thousands of years ago. Man, animals and the flora combined to make our earth the most beautiful planet in the universe.

Birds need protective cover just like people need the shelter of a house. With more and more destruction of their natural habitat, many birds are having trouble finding places to nest. By providing nesting boxes or birdhouses you will encourage birds to raise their young in your backyard and stay in your area year round.

Wind power is the transformation of wind into energy, usually in the form of electricity. Learn how wind power is one of the best solutions to the US upcoming oil shortage.