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Overloaded Storm Systems Threaten Health

What you can do: Use your lawn to trap rainwater, save money, and produce cleaner water.

This or That: Electric vs. Reel Mowers

What you can do: Consider the type of lawn you own, as well as the time you have available to mow, and then make your choice.

4 Weeds You Can Eat

What you can do: Learn to identify common weeds that make uncommon additions to your meal plan.

Droughtproof Your Lawn and Garden

What you can do: Water efficiently; replace your lawn with more water-efficient plants.

5 Ways to Keep Lyme Disease out of Your Yard

What you can do: Be a perfectionist when it comes to woodpiles, and do the yard work that makes ticks uncomfortable.

7 Chemical-Free Fixes for Common Lawn Problems

What you can do: Fix the underlying problem before you resort to unhealthy chemicals.

It’s Raining Rain! Colorado Legalizes Rainwater

What you can do: Collect rainwater in a barrel or cistern, and use it in your yard and garden.

Lawn Care Chemical’s Deadly Secret

What you can do: Don’t turn to chemicals to get rid of weeds. Find many secrets to keeping your lawn and garden naturally weed-free at OrganicGardening.com.

Slideshow: The 5 Best Insects for Your Lawn and Garden

What you can do: Skip the chemical treatments and encourage floral diversity so that beneficial bugs will flock to your backyard and protect your plants.

Feed Your Lawn Now, without Poisoning the Rivers

What you can do: Feed your lawn in the fall, and use an organic lawn fertilizer, such as compost or corn gluten.