Category Archives for "Green Home"
March 31, 2010
- in Gardening , Green Home by Alexis Rodrigo
How to Recycle Your Garden Waste
When garden waste is composted, it decomposes aerobically – that is, using oxygen. Unlike landfills, which decompose waste anaerobically (without oxygen), garden composting produces few greenhouse gases. And when you recycle your garden waste, you are providing yourself with useful, organic compost, thus eliminating the need for synthetic fertilizers. Here are some ideas for how […]
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March 28, 2010
- in Gardening by Alexis Rodrigo
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Review: Aerogarden Classic (black) with Gourmet Herb Seed Kit
Where to buy: www.amazon.com The Aerogarden is an aeroponic device that allows you to grow plants in water using nutrients and air. No mess or dirt and no need to be an experienced gardener to succeed in growing your own plants. The Aerogarden is fully automated and comes with built-in grow lights. The included 2 […]
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March 21, 2010
- in Green Home by Alexis Rodrigo
Host a Trash Pick-Up Party
Have you ever been enjoying the beauty of a landscape only to have your experience ruined by the sight of trash on the ground or in the water? Few things ruin the beauty of nature like improperly discarded plastic bags, bottles, paper, tires, and so forth. You may want to get active and help fix […]
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March 16, 2010
- in Gardening , Uncategorized by Alexis Rodrigo
Easy Garden Projects to Make, Build, and Grow: 200 Do-It-Yourself Ideas to Help you Grow your Best Garden Ever
Where to buy: www.amazon.com Easy Garden Projects to Make, Build, and Grow provides 200 project ideas to make your gardening easier and rewarding. The author, Barbara Pleasant, has written many popular gardening books and is also the editor of various gardening magazines, such as The Herb Companion. Projects include: * How to make a flashy […]
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March 15, 2010
- in Gardening by Alexis Rodrigo
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Top Green Gardening Tips
While gardening itself is a “green” activity, there are ways to make it an even more eco-friendly experience. Sometimes, gardening deviates from the natural and enters the realm of the harmful. For example, some gardeners use chemical fertilizers without even realizing it, and weed killers and pesticides can be a part of even the smallest […]
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