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Superior Self Sustaining Indoor Garden

Brian Yalung — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:09:27 +0000

Get ready for the coming winter season, particularly if you are a garden lover. Winter is bound to pose a problem since plants normally don’t get blankets for the proper heating during these seasons. But while you are at it, why bother to worry about dying plants if you can have your very own self sustaining indoor garden?

This kit has a light bulb that will give the plant as much sunlight as needed. Then it automatically pumps nutrient-rich water solution on the roots of your plant. It will make your plants grow up to 50% faster. You can purchase the kit for $149.95 from Hammacher and Schlemmer.

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Venetian 2 Pack Solar Light

Brian Yalung — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:58:22 +0000

Here is another lighting solution you can consider for your garden. The Venetian 2 Pack Solar Light is made from high grade stainless steel and shatter proof glass which can save the home owner a lot in money. It makes use of “Infinity Micro” solar cells for illumination. They can run up to 8 hours during the night via its admirable white light that should spark up that garden once nightfall comes.

Price: £19.95 (excluding delivery)

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Garden Solar Insect Zappers

Brian Yalung — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:17:10 +0000

If you want to find out where mosquitoes or related insects originate from, you may be well off starting off about what the state of your garden currently is at. And while you may be aching to find the best solution to make sure that you don’t harm the environment or better yet your health, here are some electric zappers to make sure that you and your family are safe from these infestations.

The Solar Insect Zappers are a set of 2 chemical-free solar-powered insect killing lamps. The ultra-violet light attracts mosquitoes, flies, and other insects towards the lamp. Then the 300 Volt electric charge dispatches the insect virtually instantaneously. A single charge will operate the insect zapper for up to 8 hours. The lamp itself is made from stainless steel, so it won’t rust when it rains. To protect curious hands and nosy pets, a grate surrounds the lamp, allowing only the insects to be harmed.

Some may say why not use insect killers or pesticides. They can do the trick but they can also harm you as wel. This Solar Insect Zappers are better alternative and eco-friendly as well.

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Eco-Friendly Garden Hose Nozzles

Brian Yalung — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:17:32 +0000

We are all aware that to water plants, the control on the amount of water we use should be addressed. With water being a scarce resource, the need to save on it has become apparent. Hoses are being discouraged by most but while others disregard it, the issue is really beyond the hands of anyone right now. Hence, for the ones who prefer the use of garden hoses, here is are a couple of water hose solutions that may offer an alternative to push water that is limited in some regions.

Ningbo Zhenhai Zhong Zheng Garden Tools introduces an oscillating sprinkler fitted with a switch that controls the angle and diameter of the spray. The latter can be set from 10 to 15m. Also, Aifa Hangzhou Lawn and Garden Accessories Co. Ltd has developed a humidity controller that prompts a system to begin distributing water when the dryness of the ground where it is installed reaches the specified parameter.

Depending on what system you use, manual or the modern ones, one thing is important overall. Save on water and make use of them wisely. Consumers are looking for efficient ways of using them but apparently further improvements are in order. And that is perhaps what these two Chinese companies are aiming to accomplish.

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Husqvarna Panthera Leo Hybrid Lawn Mower

Brian Yalung — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:26:02 +0000

Husqvarna unveils a new, great addition for people who want to find an eco-friendly solution to their lawnkeeping needs. This awesome ccontraption is none other than the Husqvarna Panthera Leo ride-on mower that can assist you in keeping your lawns up and about.

The Husqvarna Panthera Leo is powered by five powerful electrical motors together with a sound absorbing cutting deck. So, if you don’t want to hear that irritating sound of the lawn mower motor running, the Husqvarna Panthera Leo has that covered as well.

Features:

Equipped with zero-emission technology
Produced from recycled materials
Rechargeable Lithium-phosphate battery
Plug-in product, charged at any electrical point
Five brushless electrical engines, easy and clean to maintain
Three separate cutters equipped with razor sharp blades
Cutters individually suspended to glide smoothly over bumpy terrain and prevent lawn scalping
Variable cutting width (85-120cm)
Zero-turn functionality
Lifting cutting deck (90 degrees)
Ergonomic steering wheel
Easy to control dashboard
Cutting time 2 hours, overnight charging
Detailed LCD display monitor (featuring cutting height, width of cutting deck, speed, service information, steep hill warning, objects that are too close)

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NonProfits: Looking For A Community Garden Grant?

Missy — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:35:26 +0000

Just read about the community garden grant on Twitter (from @MichaelNatkin) for US based nonprofits.

The GardenBurger sponsored community garden grant was created to encourage healthy eating and to support community gardening.

Community gardening can range from creating a small school garden to adopting an abandoned plot of land and turning it into something useful and beautiful. Neighborhood associations, schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs – as long as your activities are garden-related, you’re encouraged to apply.

The grant amount nonprofits can apply for starts at $1,000 and goes up to a max of $10,000. So a nice chunk of change can be had by applying. Just imagine the plentiful garden or neighborhood veggie oasis that your org can create with this grant money.

Your org or association has to be a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit to be eligible, you must be a US citizen, 21 years or older, and the deadline to submit your application is May 15, 2009.

For the full terms and conditions, visit the community garden grant page.

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AeroGarden Launches VeggiePro

Brian Yalung — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:57:09 +0000

Gardening to harvest your own local vegetables is not only economical but healthy. But of the two, the latter needs improvement considering that most people today are having problems on proper gardening techniques. However, AeroGarden aims to change all that.

AeroGrow designed the VeggiePro, which retails for $179.95, to grow full-size vegetables in addition to herbs and lettuces, thus increasing the variety/offerings of straight-to-the-plate countertop produce. The VeggiePro allows the consumer to control their food-growing environment and ensure that the herbs, vegetables and lettuces they bring to the dinner table are pesticide-free and safe.

In concert with the VeggiePro, AeroGrow introduces its County Fair line of seed kits with full-size vegetable offerings. They include Ruby Heirloom Tomatoes, Bell Peppers and Mega Cherry Tomatoes – each retails for $19.95 and works with any tall AeroGarden.

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AeroGarden Launches VeggiePro

Responsible Lawn Care for Home Owners

Brian Yalung — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:19:37 +0000

Never overlook the value of a great garden or lawn. While we may not really care much on how they look, there is more to caring for them just watering and nurturing them. As Americans spend more time enjoying their lawns, research shows they’re looking for environmentally responsible ways to care for their little square of the Earth. TruGreen, the world’s largest lawn care services provider, is going greener today with its debut of Targeted Lawn Care to address customers’ specific lawn care needs.

“Targeted Lawn Care is a common-sense approach to caring for your lawn. Our programs are designed to be environmentally responsible, and TruGreen’s professionally trained route managers make certain our products stay on lawns and out of our waterways,” said Hurto. “We’re committed to reducing the use of pesticides, and our specialized TLC delivery system helps to ensure this reduction goal while still providing effective results. It’s doing the right thing for the environment — and for our customers.”

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Soil Secret is Worm Poop

Brian Yalung — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:06:35 +0000

Of course, in the world of retail, poop seems to be a strong if not offensive word. Hence, renaming it into Soil Secret seems to be more enticing and that is precisely what this Pennsylvania-based company christened there product which is carried by online vendors like Gardens Alive and Dirt Works.

Obviously used as fertilizer, Soil Secret is a good source of nitrogen and other plant nutrients and is mild enough that won’t burn roots as a fresh load of chicken “castings”. A bit expensive but you have to consider how they can manufacture such helpful fertilizer to fulfill a growing demand for it. In short, you also have to consider the worm breeding process.

Even better is a garden with rich, organic soil that’s ripe with earthworms to give you free poop on a daily basis. Worms also help break down organic matter in the soil and aerate the soil with their tunneling. If a dog is man’s best friend, a wad of worms is a gardener’s best friend.
Three worm enemies are pesticides, regular tilling and cold, wet, clay soil. It can take the earthworm population years to recover from annual chemical onslaughts.

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GraniteCrete Your Driveway

Brian Yalung — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:47:32 +0000

Depending on design, we see a lot of people trying out some kind of design based on materials used for their home. Some may turn to rocks and stones while others try to rough them up a big. But perhaps this new material made of recycled gypsum can be a proper home design aspect up for consideration. The material has been christened as GraniteCrete.

GraniteCrete is a combination of pre-consumer recycled aggregate, gypsum by-product, fine clays and colorant. It costs 1/3rd less than concrete, and it’s supposed to age better and be less likely to develop cracks. It’s designed to look more like a natural path than other materials such as concrete, brick pavers, and asphalt.

GraniteCrete doesn’t contain any oils, synthetic polymers, emulsions or plastics, and it is made from pre-consumer recycled mining by-product. Also the material is “absolutely porous, addressing storm-water and heat island environmental concerns and yielding high LEED points in up to three categories of the LEED rating system.”

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How To Grow A Wine Rack

David Allen — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:29 +0000

Sometimes nature just comes up with the most fantastic ideas, which appear to be beyond reason, and sometimes nature needs a helping hand. However, this great innovation is a bit of both with the finished article producing a wine rack!

As unbelievable as it sounds, the staff at the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, London have developed this idea where anyone can grow this fantastic wine rack by carefully tethering together the specially cut willow. Once this has been done the wine, rack will hold around ten bottles of wine.

Priced at $50

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Greenhouse Made From Plastic Bottles

David Allen — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:00:13 +0000

Plastics are always going to be one of the worst and the best materials on the planet, they are bad when they are simple thrown away, but as product for recycling and reusing it is ideal. This is what the Clark Montessori High School has been doing with their green projects.

They have made a green house, but instead of using glass for the protection and generation of heat, they have used plastic bottles, like the ones, which soda and other drinks come in. Once completed it was estimated that they had used up to a thousand plastic bottles in the creation of this green house.

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Solar Powered Masonry Lights The Way

David Allen — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:18:47 +0000

An unlit path can be a dangerous thing, this is especially true for businesses who can find themselves in deep trouble over simple because a light bulb is out and someone trips up. However, with these bricks from Smart Solar that will never happen because the lights are charged throughout the day and stay illuminated throughout the night.

Technical Details:

Replaces existing brick on your garden path or walkway

Provides no cost illumination at night

Safe and beautiful lighting

Automatically illuminates at night

Optimised for low level light performance

Easy to replace

No wiring required

Integrated solar panel recharges the battery during the day

Designed to withstand a car’s weight

Has a dual amber LED lighting unit

Priced at $41 for two

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Putting Dead Leaves to Use

Brian Yalung — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:14:33 +0000

Most of us who have trees are bound to encounter the problem of falling dried leaves after some time. While some would rake them up to a side, how to get rid of them is really a pain. Normally, burning them would be the traditional old use but that has been banned for harmful results.

People bag them and put them beside garbage cans for pick up each time the garbage man collects. However, this has been banned as well.

So what can you do with these dreaded dried leaves? Here are some ideas

1. Plant Winter Covers. Rather than worry or leave them to cover useless things, you may want to consider using them as plant covers to protect flowerbeds. Just make sure that they fit and are not oversized from large leafed trees.
2. Use them as leaf mold. Pile them in an out-of-the-way corner or in a bin made of wood snow fencing or hog wire, and dampen them if necessary. Over a few seasons, they will decompose into a substance the color and texture of crumbled brownies.

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The Hug Rug Wins Award

David Allen — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:48 +0000

A UK based family business has picked up an award for their eco friendly rug, named the Hug Rug. Phoenox Textiles Ltd have been making rugs for over fifty years, but recently changed strategies to use recycled materials such as tyres, plastic bottles and tops.

The Hug Rug won the category for home and gift innovation at Glee 2008 at Birmingham’s NEC, for the innovation with their manufacturing of these rugs.

Specs:

100% RECYCLED CONTENT

TRAPS UPTO 95% DUST DIRT AND MUD

UK MANUFACTURE

100% RECYCLABLE

WASHABLE AT 30°C

SUSTAINABLE LIFECYCLE

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Solar Powered Lawnmower

David Allen — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:34:55 +0000

Having a lot of grass to cut can be a right pain sometimes, especially if you are a busy person who needs to make time to cut the grass and then it ends up raining.

No worries there, especially with this Husqvarna Automower can do all that hard work for completely nothing and with no time out your day. All you need to do to stop it from running off down the road is run a cable around the lawn and that is it.

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Lighting Powered by the Sun

David Allen — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:48 +0000

This is a great idea, solar charged lights, which are used inside how simple, is that?

Each lamp has thirty six solar cells, which are connected to an LED bulb, the lamp is built up with this structure of solar cell and lamp until the shape and size in completed.

The problem with these lights is obvious, it would mean having to hang them up outside in the sun all day in order to be able to use them throughout the evening. This could mean that they are damaged through weather such as high winds or rain and could also be stolen.

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Eco Friendly Picnics

David Allen — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:00:18 +0000

Eating outside is great during the warm weather, but unfortunately you are normally faced with the problem of plastic plates and cups, these are usually no good for recycling and so takes the edge off of the whole eating outside experience.

However, thanks to the Solo Cup Company, there is now an alternative to these products. Solo Bare is the trade name that they call their product line of cups and plates. These are made from twenty per cent post consumer recycled polyethylene (PET) which is ideal for this type of product.

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Battery Powered Lawnmowers

Brian Yalung — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:47 +0000

Earlier this month, I had posted an entry with regards to Lawn Mowers to Undergo Emission Testing. Apparently, this battery powered lawnmower is an entirely different story. For one, thanks to the new battery operated lawnmowers which you can use now if you get one, who needs to worry about emissions?

Sort of like similar to the cars that are turning to battery powered ones. But unlike the cars, the batteries used for these lawn mowers are sure to be sufficient as they don’t have to be frequently recharged like electric cars which are constantly needed daily.

Aiming to decrease our carbon foot prints, James Taylor Peterson created the eco-friendly Neutron Battery-Powered Mower. Running on a 24 volt battery that can mow for up to an hour on a single charge, you’ll mow in peace and quiet, free from spark plugs, air filters, pull cords, and noxious gases.

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Rain Barrels for Your Garden

Brian Yalung — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:57:20 +0000

Taking care of your garden is synonymous to watering your plants. Hence, in this world where you just have to think wisely, why not consider the freaks of global warming such as rains for reuse? Well for one, if you have empty barrels or containers, why not use them as holders of collected rainwater which you can in turn use when the hot season sets in. It may be a discomfort while it is the rainy season but why not save them for the prickly heat days and do gardening the economical way?

“I had been looking at cisterns and rainwater systems for several years – the drought just pushed up the timetable,” he said.

Rain barrels were common a century ago, says John Harrod, backyard habitat coordinator for the Delaware Nature Society.

“You think about your homesteaders and your people living in cities before you had municipal water,” he says. “Back in the day, every little town out West probably had a rain barrel connected to each house or gutter.”

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Taking Unmown Lawns Literally

Brian Yalung — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:53:47 +0000

The understanding that going green and eco-friendly may be sometimes misleading especially if you see this phrase “Mow No More”. While it does seem to tell us to leave our lawns in their natural habitat, it could also mean looking at alternative means of mowing our yards through other means such as perhaps the traditional lawn mower over the gas powered ones.

Unmown Lawns

But there are people in some regions who would rather leave their lawns as they are, growing and looking close to a fire-hazard due to overgrown weeds. It does seem going green but it did not likewise say to forget about safety and of course the grooming of your home.

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Grow Organic Tomatoes with the Topsy Turvy Tomato Grower!

max — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:39:49 +0000

Here’s a great way to utilize unused space in your apartment/home and grow some really fresh, organic tomatoes.

When the Topsy Turvy™ planter is used, the tomato plant is planted in a planter that is suspended in the air, instead of in the ground. Because the plant is in the air, staking, caging, bacteria, ground rotting, fungus and small animals are all problems of the past. In addition, you get to do all of the necessary work while standing up instead of bending over – sucker and trim with scissors, water and fertilize through a built in top funnel, and harvest tomatoes at chest height. There are also no holes that have to be dug to plant, and weeding is all together eliminated.

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Grow Organic Tomatoes with the Topsy Turvy Tomato Grower!

Eco Friendly Outdoor Clock

David Allen — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:00:59 +0000

From the images, this may look like any normal clock and thermometer combination frequently seen at garden centres, but the body of this clock combo has actually been made by using material from recycled drinking cups.

Even though it has been made with recycled cups, surprisingly, it is totally water proof and looks like sturdy stone. Features:

Clear and easy to read from a distance.

Weather proof for either indoor or outdoor use.

160×260mm wall mounted

Priced at $52

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Solar powered lawn mower

David Allen — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:00:52 +0000

This is a great alternative to using a petrol powered lawn mower, if only to relieve the neighbours from the intrusive noise that they produce. Yet this mower from Free Power Sys, the Sunwhisper/24 is like anything powered by the sun is so peacefully silent, it will probably take a while to get used to having no sound.

Features:

Use the energy of the sun to mow your lawn.
19″ blade ideal for large lots up to 1/3 acre
Powerful, easy to use with virtually no maintenance.
Always ready when you are.
No oil, gas, etc…Cords to pull…smoke to breathe
Its quiet, mow by day or in the cool of the evening.
Ships, and runs, anywhere in the world.
Assembles in only 10 minutes with no tools req.
Pays back full investment in under 3 years*
Competitively priced at only $695.00 *
Includes a rear bagger excellent for mulching leaves.
When you consider gas, oil, repairs, labor and environmental damage
Includes a 1 year unconditional warranty

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The Eco-Friendly Garden Guide Book

Brian Yalung — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:00:44 +0000

Thinking eco-friendly is easy but hard if you don’t have the proper guidance on how to go about it. But with this book, The Eco-friendly Garden by Patricia Pennell, you can do the step by step instructions on how to transform that bare backyard into one of the great eco-friendly ones we are hearing today.

For the price of $18, you can get all the great ideas on how to be eco-friendly and do you own part in making the world a greener place to live in.

In easy-to-grasp terms, easy-to-implement action plans, and gradual steps, learn how to transform your backyard, lawn, and whole landscape into a natural oasis. In the process, save time, money, and labor while making a contribution to protecting the planet

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The lightweight and portable greenhouse

David Allen — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:00:13 +0000

This Modular Green House by Daniel Schipper, is great addition to any small gardening space, and to think of it this could be used virtually anywhere that gets sunshine. But there is a good point to this, as it can be used inside as well as outside.

It’s made from recycled plastic, light and easy to fix up and take down. There is not much information on the size or price, but you can get an idea of the size by the plants that are inside. As long as they are not miniature plants of course!

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Solar Powered Lawn Mowers

Brian Yalung — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:11:53 +0000

We have all been accustomed to cutting our grassy lawns with the usual gasoline-powered lawn mowers. But while this is a common sight we see today, there really has to be something done especially now that gas prices are rising as each day goes by.

Using alternative energy in the form of solar power can really be a good way to power our usual lawn mowers and this machine is sure to help change the usual gas powered lawn mowers by making use of solar power. Besides, you normally mow the lawn during the morning or the afternoons when the sun is up so why not make use of the rays to power your mowers?

Now that the manual lawn mower can accept the solar panels, we can soon expect the automatic or robotic lawn mowers to accept the same eco-friendly technology.

The price and the availability of the machine is yet a mystery however if you plan to convert your current engine with solar panels, the expected cost for the conversion is around $1,500.

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Pretty door mat

David Allen — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:00:08 +0000

This is supposed to be a green style door mat, but of course it does not have to be that at all. You could always put these onto shelves and have green shelves or because they are interlocking these could become a really nice rug. Just imagine walking on the rug with bare feet, it has to be just heavenly!

These are available from Fred Flare, they measure twelve inches by twelve inches and come in a pack of six. They are reasonably priced at $24.

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Daryl Hannah’s worm bin rocks

David Allen — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:00:11 +0000

It’s great when a celebrity starts something worth while and Daryl Hannah has been doing just that with the Beautious Bamboo Worm Bin, where making worm fertilizer has become a part of the kitchen, rather than sitting outside in the garden.

As this one is in the kitchen it is a lot easier to dispose of your kitchen scraps rather than just throwing them out with the rubbish. Inside there are recycled rubber shelves and made from bamboo on the outside. It measures 20 inches by 20 inches and 30 inches tall and is priced at $895.

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How green is your lawn?

David Allen — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:00:37 +0000

Now having a “green” lawn is not the same as having a green lawn, if you know what I mean! This is what the National Gardening Association had a survey of over two thousand people to find out which of these (Below) eco friendly practices they would like to follow for the next season.

1. Water lawn and plants only when they need it: 63%.

2. Keep yard safe, clean and well-maintained to add beauty to home and neighbourhood: 56%.

3. Read and follow label directions when using pesticides and fertilizers: 49%.

4. Leave grass clippings where they fall after mowing: 44%.

5. Keep fertilizer, pesticide, and yard and pet wastes off pavement and out of water sources: 43%.

6. Apply mulch around trees, shrubs, gardens: 40%.

7. Choose and use the right plants in the right spots for the climate, sun/shade exposure, soil and rainfall: 39%.

8. Cut lawn at the highest recommended mower setting: 39%.

9. Before using pesticides on insects or weeds, make sure the problem is identified correctly along with the most appropriate method to control it: 39%.

10. Recycle yard waste by composting grass clippings, leaves and other organic materials: 31%.

11. Use only well-adapted or native plants and remove poorly adapted, exotic or invasive plants: 26%.

12. Learn more about how to best care for the lawn, specific plants, and soils: 20%.

So if you are a budding gardener what sort of green practices would you like to be using this season.

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Swings made from recycled materials

David Allen — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:00:02 +0000

These swings are really wonderful, they not only look fantastic, and they also look as if they could really a natural occurring thing, which has been there in the garden forever. But in reality they are made from recycled materials. The pumpkin swing has been made from copper and waxed to preserve it.

Features:

Material: Copper

Dimensions: H1.4 x W1.4m – Weight 130kg

Price: £18,000 ($36,000)

Stand: £1200. ($2,400) Full circular stand 3m high with 1.5m diameter base

Options:

12v light fitting

Interior lights

Alcoves with night light holders

Music boxes

Jewellery box

Freight details:

We can ship the swings worldwide.

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A cool way to recycle rubbish

David Allen — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:00:37 +0000

There is no easy way of saying it, but our waste management is under some serious pressure, and yet it is the consumer who is stuck in the middle that has to dispose of the all that waste which we seem to accumulate every time that we visit the supermarket.

But one enterprising artist has come up with an ingenious way of enabling the consumer a way to not only get rid of that rubbish and waste, but to actually use it to in the home.

This is furniture made from waste by the artist Nick Demarco who is at the California College of the Arts. Naturally when you are finished with this, all that is needed is that you put it outside for the bin men!

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The alpine ski table

David Allen — Sat, 17 May 2008 09:07:04 +0000

When you have a picnic table that is left outside, the table and seat parts tend to rot after a while, especially if you live in an area where there tends to be a lot of rain or is damp. But while those parts rot away the frame actually stays in tact and this can be a bit of a waste.

But the people at Snow Shack have come up with an ingenious way of using all of those old recycled skis which may sound a bit over the top, but when you look at it, the finished item looks really smart and because skis are strong and laminated they are strong and easy to keep clean.

Because of the nature of the product, clearly the design and colouring is going to change slightly every now and then, but for $485 you will be getting a decent looking table for the garden which measures 30” x 60”.

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Lantern that is wound up

David Allen — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:00:29 +0000

With so many solar powered lamps on the market, which give off a basic low level light its great to see a new product on the market that promises to provide some decent light but without any solar power at all.

This lamp has been designed by that great engineer and inventor Trevor Baylis who invented the emergency wind up radio and torch, so naturally this lamp is also powered by hand. One minute of winding will give the user thirty minutes of light.

Features:

Lantern comprises of 5 x 5mm LEDs and includes a 12v car adaptor.

4 hours of constant light when on full charge, 3 days of standby time on full charge. 1 minute winding gives 30 minutes of light.

Weatherproof so is ideal for outdoors – great for camping trips.

Hanging handle is attached at the base.

Priced at $50

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Solar powered coffee table

David Allen — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:00:32 +0000

When a solar power table comes along, they are normally large and heavy affairs, however this one from Solo is completely the opposite to that, in fact it is totally stylish and just looks great.

However the images show the woman using a laptop, I am not quite sure that a laptop can be charged up by using this table, we need a closer look at the specs in order to find that one out, and smaller electrical items are ok though.

Physical Dimensions:

Table Top (including solar panels):

1097mm W x 762mm L X 16mm D

Table Shell (including legs):

1097mm W x 762mm L x 460mm D

Device Storage Drawer:

365mm W x 533.5mm L x 117mm D

Castors: 101.6mm diameter, lockable with 360 degrees rotation

Technology that lets you:

Access Solo system info

Charge your mobile phone

Plug in your portable audio system

Power up your MP3 player

Materials and Components:

Table Top: Tempered glass panels sandwiching a clear resin sealing silicon solar cells

Table Shell and Device Storage Drawer: Formed stainless steel with brushed finish

Table Legs: Polished stainless steel rod

Electronic Components: LCD monitor, Maximum Power Point Tracker, Charge Controller, Bluetooth transmitter and a rechargeable battery array

Unfortunately there is no information on prices etc, so we can assume that it is not going to be cheap!

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Mailbox from license plates

David Allen — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:00:41 +0000

Making the most of materials that are around is one of the keys of recycling, but making something that is a really great piece of work, almost art is another.

This mailbox looks cool from a distance, it is only as you get closer that you actually find out what it has been made from, and these license plates are real old one that would have been binned if not saved to create something a nice looking as what this looks.

These are handmade in California.

Priced at $225

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Roly poly flower pots

David Allen — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:00:24 +0000

It’s a very interesting name and one that you would probably never forget, so it’s already branded.

The design is supposed to help plants survive on small amounts of water.

There is nothing worse than buying a beautiful looking plant that when you next see it, the plant is dead simply because you had forgotten to water it.

So what these pots do is tell you when they need a drop of water, it makes them behave like a little pet.

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Build your own green decking

David Allen — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:00:45 +0000

Building a deck from your house to your garden is fashionable thing these days, but with the all of the wood and treatments are they eco friendly? Well possibly they are not, as the only way to be totally sure about the greenness of anything really is to do it yourself and below are the materials needed.

Materials and Tools:

Contractors marking paint

Eight precast concrete piers

2×6s

4×6s

4-inch composite planks for decking

12-inch planks for deck facing

Shims

1-3/8-inch joist hanger nails

Joist hangers

3-inch galvanized framing nails

2-1/2-inch composite deck screws

Prefabricated stair risers

Mitre saw

Drill

Tamper

Chalk line

Level

Chainsaw

Hammer

Deck guide

Now all that is required is putting in the hard work.

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