For the green couch potatoes . . .

I'll admit that, on occasion, I indulge in some quality lounging action. If you do too, you'll be just as excited to find out about the Discovery's Planet Green channel, due to launch next month. Starting on June 4, millions of US homes will welcome over 250 hours of original green programming. Rumor has it that Bill Nye the Science Guy will make an appearance . . . oh, how I've missed that man and his lab coat!

In the meantime, if you cruise over to planetgreen.discovery.com, you can explore their  quickly growing community. Current discussions on the board include green gardening and tech suggestions. They've collected some helpful articles, too—if you still owe Mom a bouquet, here are four tips for buying organic, eco-friendly flowers.