Environment | featured news

Bedford, N.Y., is among a number of smaller communities across the country that have joined cities in trying to reduce their carbon footprints, motivated by concerns over global warming.

New products are always showing up on the shelves of garden centers and hardware-and-specialty stores. But do they do the things they claim? And are they worth the money? This week, The Bee's Debbie Arrington evaluates a product and lets you know what she thinks.