The cold weather has finally arrived which means our gardens are entering their dormant season. But what happens to all the bees, butterflies, and other beneficial bugs that visit our yards during the warm, sunny months?

During the chilly winter season, lots of beneficial insects will make your yard their home. Many bees and wasps establish nests in hollow stems and decaying logs or seek shelter beneath the soil, building nests in bare patches of lawn, while beetles, spiders, and moths favor insulating themselves underneath leaf litter, rock piles, or brush. 

Welcome to the ultimate holiday guide for a more sustainable and eco-friendlier season! In this curated collection, we have compiled a series of blog links that offer insightful tips and suggestions that can help you reduce waste, conserve energy, and make environmentally conscious choices during the holidays. Explore the articles, get inspired, and discover practical ways to minimize your carbon footprint while still enjoying all the festive cheer. Let’s make this holiday season not just merry and bright, but also environmentally responsible.

Preserving food has been a practice for centuries, allowing us to extend the shelf life of our favorite foods and enjoy them long after they are out of season. Canning, jarring, and dehydrating are popular methods of preserving food that help retain nutrients, flavor, and texture. Join us as we delve into the world of preservation and find the best way to savor that flavor.

Americans generate 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day than the rest of the year! Between family gatherings, traveling, and gift-giving, we consume a lot of resources. There are small actions we can all take to reduce the impact our holiday festivities have on the environment, such as shopping smart and properly disposing of the waste we generate.

Halloween is an exciting time of the year when we get to dress up in spooky costumes, carve pumpkins, and devour sweet treats. However, all this fun can leave behind a significant ecological footprint. By making some eco-friendly changes to your Halloween routine, you can enjoy your spooky celebration without any guilt. Keep reading for eight ways to keep the environment in mind while taking in those scary fun moments.

We thought they were dead, but the recycling and sustainability fictions have returned to spread more misinformation. Load up on facts and put these zombie myths back into the ground.

Autumn has arrived and so have the pumpkin spice lattes and changing of the leaves. The weather may be unpredictable, but one thing you can always rely on is that fall in Texas will be beautiful and offer plenty of outdoor activities. This is the perfect time to show your appreciation for the environment by partaking in sustainable, waste-free traditions that embody the essence of the fall season. 

Severe droughts are nearly inevitable in Texas. But that doesn’t mean we’re powerless when facing it. The time to prepare is now!

From invitations to the caterers, discover how to infuse your Texas wedding with eco-friendly flair.