Archive for the ‘Lawn and Garden’ Category

Are You a Good Neighbor? Six Ways to Support Urban Farming

I was reading an article on Urban Farming today, and it reminded me of British Comedy that I used to watch years ago “Good Neighbors.”  It was a hilarious sitcom about a couple, Tom and Barbara Good, that live in a small suburban London home that decide to become self-sufficient.  Tom quits his job [...]

December 22, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Lawn and Garden  2 Comments

How to Go Green Like a Wizard: Ten Lessons That We Can Learn From Hogwarts

If you have ever read or watched the Harry Potter series you may think that it is all about the forces of good battling the forces of evil.  Or you might think it’s just the entertaining chronicles of three young kids growing up in the magical world created by the brilliant mind of J. [...]

December 6, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Lawn and Garden, Lighting, Water Conservation  4 Comments

Eco-Gifts

Here are a few earth friendly gifts for the holidays to help you and your loved ones save electricity and tread a little more lightly on the earth.

December 1, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Alternative Energy, Energy Conservation, Lawn and Garden, Strategy/Product of the Week  One Comment

Greenhouses:

Whether you want to extend your growing season, or grow more exotic plants a greenhouse will fit the bill.В  However, a greenhouse that is added to the south side of a house will double as a solar air heater and help to lower your heating bills.

September 20, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Alternative Energy, Lawn and Garden, Strategy/Product of the Week  No Comments

Electric Lawn Mowers:

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Electric Lawn Mowers are quite, don’t require tune-ups, oil or gas and the robitic kind can even mow your lawn for you.

September 14, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Lawn and Garden, Strategy/Product of the Week  2 Comments

How to Save Water in 101 Different Ways from the Ordinary to the Outrageous

You may think that you have heard all of the ways to save water. Here is a list of some common ways and some you probably have not heard or thought of.

August 27, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Lawn and Garden, Water Conservation  2 Comments

The Green First Fifteen – 15 High Impact Energy Saving Products and Strategies

There are many things that you can do to save energy that will pay you back very quickly, some within just a few months. Here are fifteen energy saving products and strategies that will save you hundreds of dollars every year.
1. Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL’s): Replace any incandescent bulb in your house that you use [...]

August 16, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Lawn and Garden, Lighting, Water Conservation  No Comments

A Surprise in the Garden.

When we moved to our new house four and a half years ago we decided to turn our entire front yard into a garden
similar to what we had had at our last house.В  It had a small front yard that was completely covered with hosta, vinca-minor, sedum, daffodils, ornamental grasses, and numerous other types [...]

August 4, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Lawn and Garden, Water Conservation  No Comments

5 Reasons to Consider a Reel Lawn Mower

Back in the old days, a people-powered push reel lawn mower was all anyone had. Gas and electric mowers weren’t an option. But then these modern replacements came along, and soon the push mower became something of an antiquated notion.

May 26, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Lawn and Garden  No Comments

Reel Push Mowers

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Walk Behind Reel Mower
Scotts 20in. Push Reel Mower, Model# 2000-20
16″ Bermuda Grass Reel Mower

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Reel Mower with Grass Catcher

Deluxe Push Mower

Not only are gas powered lawn mowers noisy, they are also expensive to maintain.В  The solution is a reel push mower, that is a real reel push mower, not the cheap kind that you [...]

May 24, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Lawn and Garden, Strategy/Product of the Week  No Comments


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