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A Guide to Eco-Friendly Landscaping [Visual]

April 13April 12Posted in Garden & NatureTagged backyard, compost, ecofriendly, ecogreenlove, environment, garden, gardening, green roof, infographic, landscape, lawn, pollinator, rainwater, tips, xeriscaping5 Comments

When you’re thinking about being kind to the environment, you’re probably drumming up images of the great outdoors in places like natural parks and neighborhood trails. But what about the great outdoors in your backyard?

While you may not see the negative impacts of littering or pollution outside your window, that doesn’t mean your lawn doesn’t impact the world. In fact, there are plenty of steps you can take to reduce your lawn’s negative impact on the environment. Through careful and considerate landscaping, you can actually reduce the resources your lawn consumes every year and even save a little money while you’re at it.

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Ideas to Grow Flowers for Spring Containers

March 6March 5Posted in Garden & NatureTagged container, ecogreenlove, flowering, flowers, garden, gardening, spring, tips2 Comments

With new growth and new flowers, there are many plants that can be used to create beautiful spring containers. Some of the best plants for pots and spring pots are the bulbs of spring flowers, such as daffodils, hyacinths and tulips. Container gardening is the perfect way to say hello to spring and goodbye to winter. At a time when the soil is still too cold to grow anything, soil potted in pots above the ground can absorb enough sun for growing plants. There are a number of plants that thrive in the cold temples of early spring, many even tolerating light frost or light snowfall. With potted plants, it’s easy to throw a protective cover on nights when stronger ice is possible. Here are a few ideas on which flowers to grow for your spring containers.

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The Best Edible Plants you can Grow in your Kitchen

March 2March 1Posted in Food, Garden & NatureTagged ecogreenlove, edible garden, food, garden, gardening, grow your own, herbs, kitchen, tips, urban garden, vegetables1 Comment

Gardening doesn’t always have to involve a backyard. Before you feel like throwing your love of gardening aside for a different hobby, check out the best edible plants you can grow in your kitchen. They don’t require much experience or space, so they’re great options for indoor gardeners.

See if any of these year-round plants interest you. They’ll save you a trip to the grocery store and result in organic food for every meal.

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How to Make your own Fragrant Herb Garden [Visual]

January 15January 14Posted in Garden & NatureTagged aromatherapy, care, culinary, ecogreenlove, fragrance, garden, gardening, herb garden, indoor garden, infographic, medicinal, urban gardening1 Comment

Whether you are an avid gardener or not, a fragrant herb garden is a great addition to any home as it’s easy to tend to and offers so many benefits. A fragrant herb garden is made up of herbs that give off a light scent that makes it the perfect place to unwind after a long day and uplift your spirits with the refreshing scents they provide.

Fragrant herbs are valued for their aromatic properties, but offer multi-sensory pleasures and a variety of uses including culinary, medicinal and even spiritual. There is a huge assortment from which to choose, each with their own unique scent and benefits.

Whether you want to take up a new hobby, save money on recipes or just have an aromatic atmosphere in your home, setting up a fragrant herb garden is great for just about anyone! Check out some of these popular fragrant herbs and how to care for them so they’ll thrive indoors this winter!

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Gardening Tips to Heed This Summer

August 26September 24Posted in Garden & Nature, Man & NatureTagged ecogreenlove, edible garden, fertilize, garden, gardening, grow your own, heat-tolerant, mulch, plants, summer, tips, urban gardening

Does gardening make you feel happier? If so, then you’re already enjoying one of the many benefits of doing some work in the garden.

Whether you’re planting and taking care of vegetables or a variety of blooms, gardening is an activity that allows us to leave much of the stress in our lives behind and focus on growing things with our hands.

The arrival of summer, however, means more challenges for you and your garden. While you can keep cool outdoors with a residential patio misting system, your plants are bound to take more heat, quite literally.

Nevertheless, the summer is still a good season for gardening despite the rising temperatures. Here are some tips that will help make it so.

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