Gardening Trends around the World [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

Gardening Trends around the World [Infographic]

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What would your Garden look like around the World?

For some, gardening is a laborious task akin to cleaning or sorting taxes. In the past, gardens were created for practical use only, for growing food or creating shade in the hot weather. Over time, they have evolved to become a means of self-expression or to preserve cultural traditions.

If we look closer at both the residential and public gardens in different countries, they offer important insight into different cultures, traditions and lifestyles. Each aspect of a garden from the plants and trees, types of furniture and layout reveals something new about another country.

This infographic created by the team at 4 Everdeck looks at the different gardens and gardening trends of countries around the world. Through images, facts and statistics, we hope to provide insight into the lives of other people and different cultures, as well as giving some unique garden design inspiration! Read on to find out more.

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Foods that can be Toxic if you eat them in Excess [Visual] | ecogreenlove

Foods that can be Toxic if you eat them in Excess [Visual]

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Looking to clean up your diet? Dark, leafy greens including spinach and Swiss chard, fiber-rich kidney beans and brown rice, heart-healthy nuts, lean proteins such as tuna, and plenty of water all make up a healthy diet. But believe it or not, it is possible to have too much of a good thing when it comes to some healthy staples. While overdoing it on most of the nine foods below is rare – most require a person to eat or drink a lot of servings in one sitting – others can cause issues when consumed regularly over time.

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Vegan & Cruelty-Free Nail Care Routine | ecogreenlove

Vegan & Cruelty-Free Nail Care Routine 💅

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Healthy, strong, protected and beautiful nails are something most ladies strive for. Until recent years, we didn’t have much choice regarding the cosmetic and nail care products we use, but that has changed completely nowadays. We’re not condemned to using products that are tested on animals and that are made from animals as many companies have switched to vegan and cruelty-free practices.

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AquaTelligent 🚿

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Do you know how much water and energy your last shower used? Showers are one of the most water and energy intensive devices in your home. They can make up to 25% of your yearly water and energy consumption and have a significant environmental footprint. Most showers waste a lot of warm water that just flows directly down the drain.

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Fresh and Green: Eco-Friendly Stain Removers | ecogreenlove

Eco-friendly Stain Removers [Visual]

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Did you know that washing your clothes with a washing machine impacts the environment? For example, if you use hot water, your washer not only consumes water, it also requires electricity to heat the water to the right temperature. Over time, this increases your environmental footprint. To get an idea of how this looks over a long period of time, the average American household uses over 13,000 gallons of water a year washing clothes alone!

That’s bad for the environment and for your budget. Fortunately, there are some great eco-friendly stain remover alternatives out there that you can apply in the home. What’s more, many of these hacks only require the products and ingredients you have sitting in your pantry already.

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