How to enjoy and protect the environment around us. In this category we will be looking into agriculture, energy, environmental monitoring, green living, hazardous waste, land and water management, pollution prevention, recycling and sustainability.
Add year-round colour to your landscape with whimsical art projects you can make yourself. Create glass garden art with recycled glass bottles and jars, stained-glass tiles and glass craft blocks.…
The phrase, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” is appropriate when talking about art. Recycled art sculptures can be made out of common objects that are typically thrown away.…
The Victorian era saw British explorers visiting new lands, bringing home exotic flowers and plants that couldn’t survive the English climate. To accommodate these plants, fantastic and beautiful conservatories and…
As outside temperatures change, improperly set thermostats can diminish household comfort zones. Energy Star states that as of 2010, most homeowners pay in excess of $2,200 annually on energy bills…
Every homeowner, builder, and tradesman has heard of – and fears – asbestos. It is a building material that can be found in any pre-2000 structure and will cause serious…
Buckets can be an inexpensive and versatile way to garden. Vegetables, flowers and herbs can all be grown in buckets. Space-saving and portable, you can move them when your plants…
Slugs are in every garden, and cause more damage than most garden invaders. Commercial slug killers are available, but they can be toxic to birds and other wildlife, and are…
Hanging baskets are a much loved method for featuring favorite plants hanging in well-selected places at home, either indoors or outside. This article provides a brief rundown on preparing a…
Beetroot is in the top 10 most popular vegetables for growing in our gardens. Growing Beetroot is popular because it is relatively easy to grow and Beetroot can be eaten…
Birds are observant, smart and hungry. Especially during drought conditions and times when food is hard to find, birds of many species hone in on the tender, nutritious, sprouted seedlings…