Greenhouses help you extend your growing season so you can grow more of your own food. If you prefer flowers and other plants, they’re great for that, too! Plus, you’ll save money if you grow some of your own food, especially if it’s organic. So, if you’re one of the thousands of people who’d love […]
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9 Good Reasons to Put a Home Greenhouse Kit on Your Christmas List
There’s no better way to eat locally than to grow your own food. Maintaining a home greenhouse lets you do that all year round. With a home greenhouse kit, installing and maintaining a greenhouse has never been easier. Because I’m such a huge fan of growing your own and eating local, I’ve teamed up with […]
Why Does EcoScraps Turn Old Bananas Into Potting Soil, Plant Food?
332views Food waste is costing you, and America, a lot of money. As a nation, we waste 40% of the food produced. As consumers, we throw away at least 30% of the food we buy at the grocery store. Here’s what that means: if you spend $100 on groceries, you’ll end up throwing $30 worth […]
Do You Know Which Plants Can Poison Your Pet?
As green and glorious as your yard may be, it could also be packed with hidden hazards for your pet. In fact, it could be packed with hazards precisely because it’s green and glorious, as hundreds of plants are potentially poisonous to dogs and cats. We’ve teamed up with PetInsuranceU.com to bring you this list […]
16 Microgreens You Can Grow in a Jar or a Box
640views Microgreens pack a lot of delicious punch in a tiny pouch (well, leaf to be exact). I started eating them almost by accident. I was weeding mustard greens out of a community garden patch, and rather than toss them into the compost, I just started nibbling on them. They were much tastier than the […]
8 Best Natural Alternatives to Growing Grass
316views Why grow grass when you could grow so many other things that are better for the planet? Not that grass isn’t pretty to look at, or fun to play on – it can be. But grass comes with a big price tag. To keep grass green and healthy requires toxic chemicals – fertilizers to […]
4 Steps to DIY Organic Pest Control for Your Garden
Want to garden organically but don’t know how to beat the bugs? This handy infographic, prepared by the good folks at First Choice Environmental, suggests 4 tricks that will help you create a healthier garden overall. It tells you which bugs are good, then helps you avoid more toxic pesticides in favor of biological pest controls […]
Benefits of Organic Food: It’s More Nutritious
Among the benefits of organic food, you can now add this important one: it’s more nutritious than food grown using pesticides, herbicides and insecticides. It may reduce the risk of getting cancer, too. A new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that “organic crops and crop-based foods are up to 69% higher” in […]