Backyard composting is an attractive, simple method of managing organic wastes at home. It has the advantage of being readily adaptable to fit individual lifestyles, income, yard size, and overall ambition. Backyard composting can be performed by a variety of methods. Typically, these include placing materials in open piles, burying materials in pits or trenches [...]
Location is key
Find a space for your garden that receives plenty of sun. Prep the soil by tilling it with a borrowed or rented tiller. Mixing grass in with soil adds organic material. You will need to determine what soil type you have so you know what soil amendments (topsoil, gypsum, lime, fertilizer, organic material) [...]
VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.
We all have a [...]
So you want to have a green garden, kitchen or office, but you don’t know what plants/flowers best fit your specific environment? Don’t worry! We live in a hi-tech era. The EasyBloom Plant Sensor can help you:
Determine which plants will thrive in a specific spot in your yard or home.
Diagnose an ailing plant so [...]
Gadget geeks can go green too! Check out the soil-powered clock designed by Marieke Staps.
It’s really nice to have some lights in your backyard – well, don’t use electricity, consider a solar-powered outdoor lights instead. Here we recommend Corona , a solar-powered outdoor lighting system. It can be staked to the ground, attached to a wall, or simply placed on a table top.
The Corona solar light’s photovoltaic cell [...]
