Weeds, the peril of summer. Apart from being an eyesore, some weeds can also do a number on allergy sufferers. So what can you do to kill the weeds in your lawn while reducing your ecological footprint and staying green? There are a multitude of ways to make your own eco-friendly herbicides. Most recipes you’ll [...]

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Gift giving is a year round opportunity to express gratitude, friendship and love. Gifts that take little or no resources from the environment are ideal. Environmentally friendly (eco-friendly and nature friendly) are synonyms used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal or no harm on the environment. This shopping season many are [...]

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As Christmas approaches once again, increasingly more and more of us are realizing the situation we and our planet face due to the effects of climate change. Whilst Christmas is a time for giving, eco-friendly, green gifts are becoming more popular for many people. Indeed, it is becoming clear that we simply cannot continue buying [...]

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Coconut peat flower potare the ultimate advancement in soilless culture development.NO NEED: garden tools, chemicals, fertilizer, nursery, instrumentNO MORE: medium preparation, transplanting shock, NO CONTAINERNON TOXIC: to humans, pets, plants and environmentAdvantageous features:ready made planting medium block, many years of shelf lifeseed starter and can be used at any stage or all stages of plant [...]

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The age of maturity keeps changing. At one time a child was considered an adult when they reached puberty. Then it was moved to 18 years old. Now, a child can live at home and act like a dependent up until they are 26 without any problem. Adolescence is an artificial extension of childhood; a [...]

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When entertaining, disposable dishes are hands down the number one creator of trash.?Avoid using them, and you’ll cut your resulting landfill-bound waste by almost 100%!? Plastics #3, 6, and 7, of which most disposable dishware is made, are the most toxic plastics ever invented, and sadly, the most pervasive.?Most of us, myself included until fairly [...]

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Are you looking for natural and effective solutions to kill insects in your garden? Environmentally conscious gardeners know how chemical pesticides are harmful to the environment and have been associated with health related diseases. The use of chemical pesticides through the years has also caused the pests to develop intolerance to these chemicals. There are [...]

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Christmas trees have become one of the most enduring symbols of the holidays in Western culture. The current custom of erecting and decorating a Christmas tree goes all the way back to 14th century Germany, and even further back if you want to count its medieval roots.Evergreens have been the trees of choice when it [...]

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The physical law known as osmosis affects plants and animals alike, and it is important to understand how it works, so your garden can benefit, rather than be harmed by its universal effects. You will also be healthier if you pay attention to salinity and osmosis in your own body.The principle of osmosis states that [...]

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With all the recalls for toys made in China, it’s important for parents to consider an eco-friendly or “green” alternative for buying toys. Green products in general are items that considered to be natural and/or organic – made of natural materials that are also biodegradable and recyclable. It’s also a good idea to look for [...]

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