This just in: Brady Bunch-style Astroturf lawns circa 1976 are on the outs. For an updated (and much more practical) way to treat your land, get acquainted with the folks at Sustenance Design - a business that replaces your garden gnomes and plastic pink flamingos with a beautiful but also edible yard. According to them, sustainable agriculture is possible in manicured, cul-de-sac worthy form, even if you don't think you have time for it. Grow you own delicious ripe tomatoes. Pick ‘em right off the vine, trim your own lettuce, herbs and holy smokes! Your beautiful yard is also the source of tonight’s wholesome supper.

 Sustainable is one thing. But Sustenance Design is all about the art of sustainable landscapes: residential, schools, and community projects. And a business with a quadruple bottom line: economic, social, environmental and spiritual good.

Grow your garden, make neighbors jealous, and be all eco-chic in your sustainable living. You, stylish hippie, you.

Find out more about Sustenance Design on their website, www.sustenancedesign.net.