Category Archives for "Gardening"
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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February 12, 2010
- in Gardening by Alexis Rodrigo
Peat-Free Compost: An Earth-Friendlier Option
If you have a garden, you probably use compost. If you buy that compost from a store, it may be made entirely of peat or contain peat. In fact, some gardeners prefer pure peat to compost their soil. If you garden, you are probably a lover of nature and the earth, so it might be […]
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December 5, 2009
- in Gardening , Green Home by Alexis Rodrigo
How to Make an Edible Garland for Feeding Birds
Garland is a favorite Christmas decoration of many. You can find all sorts of garlands in stores ? shiny ones, beaded ones, subdued ones and fluffy ones. But it’s much more fun and original to make your own than to buy the same ones everyone else is using. Lots of families make garlands out of […]
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November 4, 2009
- in Gardening by Alexis Rodrigo
How Green Is Your Greenhouse?
For years, many people have trusted greenhouses as a great way to grow quality healthy fruits and vegetables on your own all year round. And recently, growing your own natural and organic gardens has become more and more popular So it comes as no surprise that many people are now building eco-friendly greenhouses to help […]
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November 3, 2009
- in Gardening by Alexis Rodrigo
Tips on How to Harvest Rainwater
If you’ve ever lived through a drought or live in a drought-prone area then you know the wistful feeling of watching it rain and wishing there were some way you could harvest rainwater to help tend to your lawn and garden. The good news is there are ways for you to harvest rainwater. Image by […]
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