Archive for the ‘Green Gardening’ Category

The Other Side of Green Living

Some green humor to start off your day. A Green Lady

August 3, 2010   Posted in: Going Green, Green Gardening  One Comment

A Pitch for Native Plants

One of the best ways to help the environment when it comes to your garden and landscaping is to use native plants.  Home owners are always looking for ways to beautify their landscaping, and are looking for plants and trees that are aesthetically pleasing. Not everyone has the same idea as to what a backyard or [...]

July 4, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Green Gardening, going green tips  One Comment

Redesigning The American Lawn

Book Review: Redesigning the American Lawn by F. Herbert Bormann, Diana Balmori, Gordon T Geballe and Lisa Vernegaard Here in the United States, one of the most polluting things many homeowners are guilty of is the way they take care of their lawns.  Millions upon millions of acres of lawn are being subjected to all [...]

January 24, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Green Gardening  One Comment

Does Your Home Have Worms?

If your home doesn’t have worms it should!  What?  The worms I am talking about are the worms used in composting.  Vermicomposting, which is the correct term for worm composting is a great way to compost your organic trash. Nearly 20 percent of the garbage in a landfill is food waste and food waste generates [...]

December 5, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Green Gardening  No Comments

Americans and Their Ridiculous Lawns

If you ever wanted to know how ridiculous the American passion for a green lawn is, you have to read this reported conversation between God and St. Francis.  It will certainly  stop and make you think.  And while you are at it, be sure and read “Air Pollution and the American Lawn“. St. Francis and [...]

November 17, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Green Gardening  No Comments