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7 Reused Items to Boost Your Garden

Haley Paul, March 28th, 2011

With the bulk of the short and cold days behind us, it’s time to devote some extra effort to those empty flowerbeds and frostbitten potted plants. Whether you dabble with indoor plants or have a full-fledged outdoor garden and landscape, here are seven (re)uses for everyday items to give your garden a much-needed boost. 1. Create a (good) greenhouse effect read more

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Get the Most Outta Compost

Raquel Fagan, November 1st, 2010

Fact According to the U.S. EPA, food scraps account for 14.1 percent of the 243 million tons of waste Americans produced in 2009. Yard trimmings were 13.7 percent. Both types of waste can be composted to not only reduce waste, but also create mulch for richer soil and healthier gardens. Get Started Composting has never been easier. It can be done regardless ... read more

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I Got Worms! Composting & You

Lauren Hasler, November 2nd, 2009

As Lloyd Christmas so profoundly shouted "I got worms!" in the comedy classic Dumb and Dumber, having worms isn't as bad as it may sound. Though he was referring to the name of his worm store, we are referring to vermicomposting. Composting is catching on as "going green" becomes the norm, and worm composting is a great first step ... read more

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Still Throwing Your Leaves in the Trash?

Raquel Fagan, October 9th, 2009

Good Morning America announced today that "A gas-powered blower emits as much pollution in an hour as a car would if it drove 100 miles, according to the Citizen’s League for Environmental Action Now." An alternatives include to this gas-powered machines are electric-powered blower, which are "50 to 70 percent quieter than a gas-powered version and emits no air pollution." ... read more

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Making Your Green Dreams a Reality: Organic Garden

Sarah Schmidt, May 11th, 2009

Earth911 asked its Twitter followers, "If you had unlimited funds, what would be on your green wish list?" This series breaks down the most popular responses and how to make them a reality. Want the freshest, most affordable, organic vegetables possible with absolutely no food miles? Make like the Obamas and grow your own. “I think everyone should try to ... read more

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Adventures in Urban Composting

Libuse Binder, April 13th, 2009

It's your guilty moment of the week again - time to take out the trash. You take a peek at the week's detritus and feel that familiar twinge. Perhaps the majority of your waste is food scraps, which will decompose in the anaerobic landfill environment and produce methane, a global warming gas more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of tossing ... read more

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Perf Go Green Offers Biodegradable Trash Bags

Jennifer Berry, October 8th, 2008

Perf Go Green Holdings, Inc., announced today that its 13-gallon kitchen trash bags and 30-gallon lawn and leaf bags have hit Walgreens' shelves around the country. Made of biodegradable plastic, which is crafted from recycled plastics and an Oxo-Biodegradable proprietary application method, the bags are designed to biodegrade within two years. "We are thrilled that our biodegradable bags are available ... read more

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Don’t Tread on Me

Raquel Fagan, October 7th, 2008

Fact Every year, 300 million tires are disposed of in the U.S. That’s about one tire per person in this country alone. In fact, approximately 27 million tires, or 9 percent, of those 300 million are said to be discarded in monofills or landfills. Get Started Your tire going bald? Look into retreading before you replace. With a smaller amount of resources ... read more

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Leaf Prints: Did You Know?

Trey Granger, October 22nd, 2007

Explore and discuss why some leaves seem so different (e.g. needle leaves, cactus spines, palm leaves, evergreen leaves, deciduous leaves, etc.); how plants are protected from moisture loss and predators (e.g. thick cuticle or cactus-like adaptations); and how they convert sunlight to food through photosynthesis. You may want to get a botanist or forester to come to your classroom for ... read more

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Learn How to Make Leaf Prints

Trey Granger, October 22nd, 2007

Background Leaves are a very important and amazing part of plants. Leaves help regulate the temperature of a plant; may help a plant conserve water (e.g. thick waxy cuticle of a Magnolia); may offer a plant protection from predators (e.g. toxins in leaves or the spines of a cactus); and they help a plant convert sunlight into food for the plant ... read more

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