Do It Yourself Landscape Tips: Gardening With Concrete
photo credit: greenbrokeI was thinking about concrete this past weekend because it is time to get ice melting salt before the first big winter storm. When you think about concrete, you usually think about the sidewalk, your driveway and maybe your porch, but what about your landscape? After all, concrete landscaping is extremely versatile, [...]
Definition Of Sustainable Development
photo credit: thingermejigThe definition of sustainable development is a broad concept that implements meeting the economic, environmental, and sociopolitical needs of the present generation without endangering future generations. In the workforce companies have personal sustainability projects which brings the definition of sustainable development down to a personal level. Recycling cardboard boxes, paper, aluminum cans, [...]
Project: Green Living, Tips For Living An Eco-friendly Lifestyle
Will the last person to leave please turn off the lights! That was the sarcastic headline by a right wing paper in Britain before the 1992 elections when a Labor party victory seemed imminent. It just goes to show you that in the west even sarcasm reminds you about conserving energy!
In this day and age [...]
Composting Is For Winners
Most organic gardeners will quickly tell you that compost is a key ingredient in their gardens. Not only is compost one of the best ways to boost the quality of your soil and give your plants the rich nutrients they need to thrive, it’s also free, except for a small investment of sweat equity. [...]
